Botswana vs Uzbekistan: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Botswana
22.0%
in 2022
Uzbekistan
28.5%
in 2023
Botswana rank
5th
Uzbekistan rank
2nd
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Botswana
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 28.5% against 22.0% in Botswana, a difference of 6.5%.
That makes Uzbekistan's figure about 1.3 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Uzbekistan ahead.
Botswana ranks 5th and Uzbekistan ranks 2nd of 123 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Uzbekistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.3% | 23.6% | 3.3% | Uzbekistan |
| 2020s | 23.1% | 21.6% | 1.4% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Botswana or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 28.5% against 22.0% in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Botswana and Uzbekistan?
- 6.5%, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Uzbekistan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do Botswana and Uzbekistan rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Botswana ranks 5th and Uzbekistan ranks 2nd of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (IMF calculation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release