How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Kazakhstan?

14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.

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.

Botswana vs Kazakhstan: Government expenditure on education, total

Botswana

21.5%

in 2020

Kazakhstan

22.0%

in 2024

Botswana rank

11th

Kazakhstan rank

10th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

Botswana
Kazakhstan

How they compare

Kazakhstan currently reports 22.0% against 21.5% in Botswana, a difference of 0.5%.

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

Botswana ranks 11th and Kazakhstan ranks 10th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	Kazakhstan	Difference	Ahead
2000s	24.3%	11.8%	12.5%	Botswana
2010s	22.6%	15.0%	7.6%	Botswana
2020s	21.5%	18.0%	3.5%	Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Botswana or Kazakhstan?: Kazakhstan, at 22.0% against 21.5% in Botswana as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Botswana and Kazakhstan?: 0.5%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Kazakhstan?: 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do Botswana and Kazakhstan rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?: Botswana ranks 11th and Kazakhstan ranks 10th 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: 03 September 2026

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.