Botswana vs Uzbekistan: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Botswana
21.5%
in 2020
Uzbekistan
22.1%
in 2024
Botswana rank
11th
Uzbekistan rank
9th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Botswana
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 22.1% against 21.5% in Botswana, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Uzbekistan ahead.
Botswana ranks 11th and Uzbekistan ranks 9th of 197 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 | 22.3% | 24.0% | 1.7% | Uzbekistan |
| 2020s | 21.5% | 17.1% | 4.4% | 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 22.1% 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 Uzbekistan?
- 0.6%, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Uzbekistan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
- How do Botswana and Uzbekistan rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Botswana ranks 11th and Uzbekistan ranks 9th 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