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

13 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 Senegal: Government expenditure on education, total

Botswana

21.5%

in 2020

Senegal

20.9%

in 2025

Botswana rank

11th

Senegal rank

12th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

Botswana
Senegal

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 21.5% against 20.9% in Senegal, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 11th and Senegal ranks 12th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	Senegal	Difference	Ahead
2000s	23.2%	22.5%	0.6%	Botswana
2010s	22.6%	19.9%	2.7%	Botswana
2020s	21.5%	19.2%	2.2%	Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Botswana or Senegal?: Botswana, at 21.5% against 20.9% in Senegal as of 2020.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Botswana and Senegal?: 0.6%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Senegal?: 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do Botswana and Senegal rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?: Botswana ranks 11th and Senegal ranks 12th 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.