Botswana vs Uzbekistan: Government expenditure on education, total

Botswana
21.5%
in 2020
Uzbekistan
22.1%
in 2024
Botswana rank
11th
Uzbekistan rank
9th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Botswana
  • Uzbekistan
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How they compare

Uzbekistan currently reports 22.1% against 21.5% in Botswana, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Uzbekistan ahead.

Botswana ranks 11th and Uzbekistan ranks 9th of 193 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Uzbekistan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Uzbekistan Difference Ahead
2010s 22.3% 24.0% 1.7% Uzbekistan
2020s 21.5% 17.1% 4.4% Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Botswana or Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan, at 22.1% against 21.5% in Botswana as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Botswana and Uzbekistan?
0.6%, with Uzbekistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Uzbekistan?
8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
How do Botswana and Uzbekistan rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Botswana ranks 11th and Uzbekistan ranks 9th 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.