Bhutan vs Botswana: Government expenditure on education, total
Bhutan
22.2%
in 2025
Botswana
21.5%
in 2020
Bhutan rank
8th
Botswana rank
11th
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Bhutan
- Botswana
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 22.2% against 21.5% in Botswana, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Botswana ahead.
Bhutan ranks 8th and Botswana ranks 11th of 193 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.8% | 23.2% | 5.3% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 22.7% | 4.1% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 21.5% | 5.2% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Bhutan or Botswana?
- Bhutan, at 22.2% against 21.5% in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Bhutan and Botswana?
- 0.7%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Botswana?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Bhutan and Botswana rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Bhutan ranks 8th and Botswana ranks 11th of 193 countries.
- 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.