Botswana vs Kazakhstan: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Botswana
21.5%
in 2020
Kazakhstan
22.0%
in 2024
Botswana rank
11th
Kazakhstan rank
10th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Botswana
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 22.0% against 21.5% in Botswana, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 11th and Kazakhstan ranks 10th of 197 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.3% | 11.8% | 12.5% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 15.0% | 7.6% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 21.5% | 18.0% | 3.5% | 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 Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan, at 22.0% against 21.5% in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Botswana and Kazakhstan?
- 0.5%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Kazakhstan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Botswana and Kazakhstan rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Botswana ranks 11th and Kazakhstan ranks 10th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS 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