Botswana vs IBRD only: Government expenditure on education, total

Botswana
21.5%
in 2020
IBRD only
16.1%
in 2024
Botswana rank
11th
IBRD only rank
8th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Botswana
  • IBRD only
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 21.5% against 16.1% in IBRD only, a difference of 5.4%.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.3 times IBRD only's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.

Botswana ranks 11th and IBRD only ranks 8th of 193 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana IBRD only Difference Ahead
2000s 24.3% 14.2% 10.1% Botswana
2010s 22.6% 14.7% 7.9% Botswana
2020s 21.5% 15.5% 5.9% Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Botswana or IBRD only?
Botswana, at 21.5% against 16.1% in IBRD only as of 2020.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Botswana and IBRD only?
5.4%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and IBRD only?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do Botswana and IBRD only rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Botswana ranks 11th and IBRD only ranks 8th 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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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.