Africa Western and Central vs Botswana: Government expenditure on education, total

Africa Western and Central
15.3%
in 2023
Botswana
21.5%
in 2020
Africa Western and Central rank
14th
Botswana rank
11th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Botswana
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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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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure)
Unit
% of government expenditure
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

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.