Expenditure on secondary education in Botswana
Botswana: Expenditure on secondary education was 32.7% in 2009. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on secondary education in Botswana, 1971–2009
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on secondary education in Botswana is 32.7%, measured in 2009.
The figure is down 26.1% on the previous year and down 17.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on secondary education in Botswana peaked at 53.2% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 31.9%, in 1975.
That places Botswana 81st out of 149 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Expenditure on secondary education in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 36.1% | — |
| 1972 | 35.4% | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 37.3% | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 42.4% | +13.8% |
| 1975 | 31.9% | -24.8% |
| 1976 | 35.4% | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 32.2% | -9.3% |
| 1978 | 36.9% | +14.6% |
| 1979 | 41.3% | +12.2% |
| 1980 | 42.8% | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 35.8% | -16.3% |
| 1984 | 36.7% | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 37.4% | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 40.6% | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 48.6% | +19.7% |
| 1988 | 53.2% | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 52.8% | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 51.7% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 39.6% | -23.3% |
| 2007 | 44.2% | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 32.7% | -26.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.5% | 31.9% | 42.4% | 9 |
| 1980s | 42.2% | 35.8% | 53.2% | 7 |
| 1990s | 52.2% | 51.7% | 52.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 38.8% | 32.7% | 44.2% | 3 |
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More education data for Botswana
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 9,590 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 20,760 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 20,779 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 175,513 (2021)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 381,674 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.49 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1564 units per person (2022)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on secondary education in Botswana?
- Expenditure on secondary education in Botswana was 32.7% in 2009, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on secondary education recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 53.2% in 1988.
- What is the lowest expenditure on secondary education recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.9% in 1975.
- How does Botswana rank for expenditure on secondary education?
- Botswana ranks 81st out of 149 countries with data for 2009.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on secondary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on secondary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.