Botswana vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Botswana
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 21.5% against 15.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 6.1%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 11th and Sub-Saharan Africa 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 | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.2% | 18.1% | 5.0% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 16.7% | 5.9% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 21.5% | 15.7% | 5.8% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Botswana or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Botswana, at 21.5% against 15.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Botswana and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 6.1%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Botswana and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Botswana ranks 11th and Sub-Saharan Africa 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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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.