Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Botswana

Botswana: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ was 1,373 millions in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
1,373 millions
Change on year
up 18.6%
World rank
96th
of 174 countries
All-time high
1,373 millions
in 2009
All-time low
23.67 millions
in 1971
Years of data
21
1971–2009

Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Botswana, 1971–2009

05001.0k1.5k1971199020091971: 23.7 millions1972: 26.5 millions1973: 28 millions1974: 38.2 millions1975: 63.9 millions1976: 74.4 millions1977: 73.3 millions1978: 90.5 millions1979: 106.8 millions1980: 106.7 millions1983: 148.4 millions1984: 167.9 millions1985: 185.5 millions1986: 182.3 millions1987: 232.7 millions1988: 261.7 millions1990: 329.8 millions1992: 451 millions2005: 1.2k millions2007: 1.2k millions2009: 1.4k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2009, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Botswana stood at 1,373 millions. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of up 18.6% on the previous year and up 13.9% over five years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Botswana peaked at 1,373 millions in 2009 and was at its lowest, 23.67 millions, in 1971.

That places Botswana 96th out of 174 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 58.39 millions 23.67 millions 106.82 millions 9
1980s 183.58 millions 106.68 millions 261.73 millions 7
1990s 390.42 millions 329.82 millions 451.02 millions 2
2000s 1,245 millions 1,157 millions 1,373 millions 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Botswana?
Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Botswana was 1,373 millions in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 1,373 millions in 2009.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 23.67 millions in 1971.
How does Botswana rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
Botswana ranks 96th out of 174 countries with data for 2009.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
174 places, 4,161 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release