Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) in Botswana
Botswana: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) was 1,054 millions in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Botswana, 1971–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 1,054 millions for government expenditure on education, us$ in 2009. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.5% on the previous year and up 10.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Botswana peaked at 1,054 millions in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4.22 millions, in 1971.
Botswana ranks 106th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.22 millions | — |
| 1972 | 4.98 millions | +17.9% |
| 1973 | 5.37 millions | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 8.97 millions | +67.2% |
| 1975 | 17.29 millions | +92.8% |
| 1976 | 21.54 millions | +24.6% |
| 1977 | 20.09 millions | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 26.88 millions | +33.8% |
| 1979 | 36.26 millions | +34.9% |
| 1980 | 44.84 millions | +23.7% |
| 1983 | 56.35 millions | +25.7% |
| 1984 | 65.08 millions | +15.5% |
| 1985 | 70.12 millions | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 57.81 millions | -17.5% |
| 1987 | 85.2 millions | +47.4% |
| 1988 | 120.88 millions | +41.9% |
| 1990 | 177 millions | +46.4% |
| 1992 | 269.72 millions | +52.4% |
| 2005 | 956.53 millions | +254.6% |
| 2007 | 897.35 millions | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 1,054 millions | +17.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 1,054 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,877 millions, 56% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 1,054 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 464.14 millions, 2.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +254.6% | 269.72 millions | 956.53 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.18 millions | 4.22 millions | 36.26 millions | 9 |
| 1980s | 71.47 millions | 44.84 millions | 120.88 millions | 7 |
| 1990s | 223.36 millions | 177 millions | 269.72 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 969.41 millions | 897.35 millions | 1,054 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More education data for Botswana
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 88.56 (2014)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.46 (2022)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15,284 (2021)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Botswana?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Botswana was 1,054 millions in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,054 millions in 2009.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.22 millions in 1971.
- How does Botswana rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Botswana ranks 106th out of 181 countries with data for 2009.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release