Botswana vs Dominican Republic: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Botswana
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 21.5% against 20.9% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 11th and Dominican Republic ranks 13th of 193 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.0% | 0.0% | 15.0% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 26.5% | 12.5% | 14.0% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 22.7% | 19.4% | 3.2% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 21.5% | 20.6% | 0.8% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Botswana or Dominican Republic?
- Botswana, at 21.5% against 20.9% in Dominican Republic as of 2020.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Botswana and Dominican Republic?
- 0.6%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Dominican Republic?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2020.
- How do Botswana and Dominican Republic rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Botswana ranks 11th and Dominican Republic ranks 13th 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.