Botswana vs Rwanda: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Botswana
187.91 millions
in 2009
Rwanda
199.98 millions
in 2024
Botswana rank
104th
Rwanda rank
102nd
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Botswana
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 199.98 millions against 187.91 millions in Botswana, a difference of 12.07 millions.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Rwanda ahead.
Botswana ranks 104th and Rwanda ranks 102nd of 154 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.47 millions | 14.96 millions | 0.5101 millions | Botswana |
| 1980s | 27.85 millions | 39.55 millions | 11.7 millions | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 267.22 millions | 60.38 millions | 206.84 millions | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Botswana or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 199.98 millions against 187.91 millions in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Botswana and Rwanda?
- 12.07 millions, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Rwanda?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2007.
- How do Botswana and Rwanda rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Botswana ranks 104th and Rwanda ranks 102nd of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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