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
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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About this data
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.