Botswana vs Kenya: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Botswana
437.65 millions
in 2009
Kenya
423.48 millions
in 2015
Botswana rank
81st
Kenya rank
82nd
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Botswana
- Kenya
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 437.65 millions against 423.48 millions in Kenya, a difference of 14.17 millions.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 81st and Kenya ranks 82nd of 164 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.58 millions | 16.79 millions | 15.21 millions | Kenya |
| 1980s | 9.93 millions | 56.19 millions | 46.27 millions | Kenya |
| 1990s | 39.41 millions | 99.23 millions | 59.82 millions | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Botswana or Kenya?
- Botswana, at 437.65 millions against 423.48 millions in Kenya as of 2009.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Botswana and Kenya?
- 14.17 millions, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Kenya?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1992.
- How do Botswana and Kenya rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Botswana ranks 81st and Kenya ranks 82nd of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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