Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Botswana

Botswana: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ was 473.79 millions in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
473.79 millions
Change on year
up 89.0%
World rank
66th
of 153 countries
All-time high
473.79 millions
in 2009
All-time low
1.46 millions
in 1971
Years of data
21
1971–2009

Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Botswana, 1971–2009

01002003004005001971199020091971: 1.5 millions1972: 2.5 millions1973: 3.2 millions1974: 4.4 millions1975: 6.6 millions1976: 7.6 millions1977: 9.3 millions1978: 10.4 millions1979: 5.1 millions1980: 11.9 millions1983: 19.4 millions1984: 20.8 millions1985: 21.8 millions1986: 27.7 millions1987: 26.8 millions1988: 22.7 millions1990: 51 millions1992: 53.1 millions2005: 270.5 millions2007: 250.7 millions2009: 473.8 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 473.79 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in 2009. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of up 89.0% on the previous year and up 75.1% over five years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Botswana peaked at 473.79 millions in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.46 millions, in 1971.

Botswana ranks 66th of 153 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions) in Botswana, 1971 to 2009.
Year millions Change
1971 1.46 millions —
1972 2.48 millions +69.7%
1973 3.21 millions +29.5%
1974 4.37 millions +35.9%
1975 6.65 millions +52.2%
1976 7.62 millions +14.6%
1977 9.26 millions +21.6%
1978 10.37 millions +12.0%
1979 5.11 millions -50.7%
1980 11.86 millions +132.2%
1983 19.43 millions +63.8%
1984 20.82 millions +7.2%
1985 21.81 millions +4.8%
1986 27.7 millions +27.0%
1987 26.85 millions -3.1%
1988 22.73 millions -15.3%
1990 51 millions +124.4%
1992 53.07 millions +4.1%
2005 270.52 millions +409.8%
2007 250.67 millions -7.3%
2009 473.79 millions +89.0%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's 473.79 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 412.05 millions, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Botswana's 473.79 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 78.66 millions, 6.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2005 +409.8% 53.07 millions 270.52 millions

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.61 millions 1.46 millions 10.37 millions 9
1980s 21.6 millions 11.86 millions 27.7 millions 7
1990s 52.03 millions 51 millions 53.07 millions 2
2000s 331.66 millions 250.67 millions 473.79 millions 3

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 63 Macao 563.86 millions compare
  2. 64 Bulgaria 477.68 millions compare
  3. 65 Croatia 477.57 millions compare
  4. 67 Slovenia 459.4 millions compare
  5. 68 Serbia 455.81 millions
  6. 69 Belarus 432.42 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Botswana?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Botswana was 473.79 millions in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 473.79 millions in 2009.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 1.46 millions in 1971.
How does Botswana rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
Botswana ranks 66th out of 153 countries with data for 2009.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 3,093 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/