Africa Western and Central vs Botswana: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Botswana
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 21.5% against 15.3% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 6.2%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.4 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 14th and Botswana ranks 11th of 46 groups.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.6% | 23.2% | 5.6% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 22.6% | 7.5% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 21.5% | 6.7% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Africa Western and Central or Botswana?
- Botswana, at 21.5% against 15.3% in Africa Western and Central as of 2020.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Africa Western and Central and Botswana?
- 6.2%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Botswana?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Botswana rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 14th and Botswana ranks 11th of 46 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.