Botswana vs Ethiopia: Expenditure on tertiary education

Botswana
41.5%
in 2009
Ethiopia
47.9%
in 2015
Botswana rank
5th
Ethiopia rank
2nd

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

  • Botswana
  • Ethiopia
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 47.9% against 41.5% in Botswana, a difference of 6.4%.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Botswana's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Botswana ranks 5th and Ethiopia ranks 2nd of 160 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1970s 11.0% 17.4% 6.4% Ethiopia
1980s 15.8% 17.0% 1.2% Ethiopia
2000s 41.5% 39.1% 2.4% Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Botswana or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 47.9% against 41.5% in Botswana as of 2015.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Botswana and Ethiopia?
6.4%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Ethiopia?
11 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2009.
How do Botswana and Ethiopia rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
Botswana ranks 5th and Ethiopia ranks 2nd 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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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.