Botswana vs Jamaica: Government expenditure on education, US$
Botswana
1,054 millions
in 2009
Jamaica
1,071 millions
in 2024
Botswana rank
106th
Jamaica rank
105th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Botswana
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 1,071 millions against 1,054 millions in Botswana, a difference of 17 millions.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Jamaica ahead.
Botswana ranks 106th and Jamaica ranks 105th of 181 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Jamaica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.65 millions | 123.92 millions | 109.27 millions | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 82.94 millions | 118.07 millions | 35.13 millions | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 223.36 millions | 173.76 millions | 49.59 millions | Botswana |
| 2000s | 969.41 millions | 658.16 millions | 311.25 millions | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Botswana or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 1,071 millions against 1,054 millions in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Botswana and Jamaica?
- 17 millions, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Jamaica?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2009.
- How do Botswana and Jamaica rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Botswana ranks 106th and Jamaica ranks 105th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release