Austria vs Botswana: Expenditure on primary education

Austria
16.6%
in 2016
Botswana
17.8%
in 2009
Austria rank
144th
Botswana rank
141st

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • Austria
  • Botswana
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 17.8% against 16.6% in Austria, a difference of 1.2%.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 144th and Botswana ranks 141st of 149 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Botswana Difference Ahead
1970s 22.8% 48.3% 25.5% Botswana
1980s 17.1% 37.3% 20.1% Botswana
1990s 18.3% 26.9% 8.6% Botswana
2000s 18.2% 25.1% 7.0% Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Austria or Botswana?
Botswana, at 17.8% against 16.6% in Austria as of 2009.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Austria and Botswana?
1.2%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Botswana?
21 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2009.
How do Austria and Botswana rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
Austria ranks 144th and Botswana ranks 141st of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,089 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.