Botswana vs Congo: Government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of GDP

Botswana
3.2%
in 2009
Congo
3.0%
in 2010
Botswana rank
7th
Congo rank
9th

Government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Botswana
  • Congo
1234197019902010

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 3.2% against 3.0% in Congo, a difference of 0.2%.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Congo ahead.

Botswana ranks 7th and Congo ranks 9th of 165 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 1.9% 2.3% 0.5% Congo
1980s 2.3% 1.9% 0.4% Botswana
2000s 4.2% 0.7% 3.5% Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of gdp, Botswana or Congo?
Botswana, at 3.2% against 3.0% in Congo as of 2009.
What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of gdp between Botswana and Congo?
0.2%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Congo?
7 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2005.
How do Botswana and Congo rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of gdp?
Botswana ranks 7th and Congo ranks 9th of 165 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary 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

Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
165 places, 3,679 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release