Botswana vs Qatar: Expenditure on primary education

Botswana
17.8%
in 2009
Qatar
17.6%
in 2009
Botswana rank
141st
Qatar rank
142nd

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • Botswana
  • Qatar
20304050197119902009

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 17.8% against 17.6% in Qatar, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 141st and Qatar ranks 142nd of 149 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Qatar Difference Ahead
1970s 48.7% 41.4% 7.3% Botswana
2000s 17.8% 17.6% 0.2% Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Botswana or Qatar?
Botswana, at 17.8% against 17.6% in Qatar as of 2009.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Botswana and Qatar?
0.2%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Qatar?
7 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2009.
How do Botswana and Qatar rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
Botswana ranks 141st and Qatar ranks 142nd 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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About this data

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.