Botswana vs Tunisia: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP
Botswana
1.8%
in 2009
Tunisia
1.7%
in 2008
Botswana rank
38th
Tunisia rank
40th
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Botswana
- Tunisia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 1.8% against 1.7% in Tunisia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 38th and Tunisia ranks 40th of 162 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Tunisia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.0% | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 2.2% | 1.0% | 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 Tunisia?
- Botswana, at 1.8% against 1.7% in Tunisia as of 2009.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between Botswana and Tunisia?
- 0.1%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Tunisia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2005.
- How do Botswana and Tunisia rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Botswana ranks 38th and Tunisia ranks 40th 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