Botswana vs Congo: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP
Botswana
1.8%
in 2009
Congo
1.8%
in 2010
Botswana rank
38th
Congo rank
37th
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Botswana
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 1.8% against 1.8% in Botswana, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Congo ahead.
Botswana ranks 38th and Congo ranks 37th of 162 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.6% | 2.4% | 0.2% | Botswana |
| 1980s | 2.1% | 2.2% | 0.0% | Congo |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 0.5% | 2.7% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp, Botswana or Congo?
- Congo, at 1.8% against 1.8% in Botswana as of 2010.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between Botswana and Congo?
- 0.0%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Congo?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2005.
- How do Botswana and Congo rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Botswana ranks 38th and Congo ranks 37th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP (%). 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