Botswana vs Congo: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$

Botswana
244.63 millions
in 2009
Congo
271.07 millions
in 2010
Botswana rank
97th
Congo rank
94th

Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ over time

  • Botswana
  • Congo
0100200300400197019902010

How they compare

Congo currently reports 271.07 millions against 244.63 millions in Botswana, a difference of 26.44 millions.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Congo ahead.

Botswana ranks 97th and Congo ranks 94th of 148 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Congo in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Congo Difference Ahead
1970s 35.6 millions 95.06 millions 59.46 millions Congo
1980s 41.8 millions 112.04 millions 70.24 millions Congo
2000s 361.99 millions 53.55 millions 308.44 millions Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant us$, Botswana or Congo?
Congo, at 271.07 millions against 244.63 millions in Botswana as of 2010.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ between Botswana and Congo?
26.44 millions, 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, constant us$?
Botswana ranks 97th and Congo ranks 94th of 148 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
148 places, 3,227 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release