Botswana vs Egypt: Expenditure on tertiary education

Botswana
41.5%
in 2009
Egypt
39.6%
in 1996
Botswana rank
5th
Egypt rank
6th

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

  • Botswana
  • Egypt
10203040197119902009

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 41.5% against 39.6% in Egypt, a difference of 1.9%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.

Botswana ranks 5th and Egypt ranks 6th of 160 countries.

Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Egypt Difference Ahead
1970s 12.7% 29.3% 16.5% Egypt
1980s 13.6% 36.1% 22.5% Egypt
1990s 14.6% 41.2% 26.6% Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Botswana or Egypt?
Botswana, at 41.5% against 39.6% in Egypt as of 2009.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Botswana and Egypt?
1.9%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Egypt?
11 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1992.
How do Botswana and Egypt rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
Botswana ranks 5th and Egypt ranks 6th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on tertiary 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 tertiary 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
197 places, 3,723 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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