Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) in Botswana
Botswana: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) was 0.0249 millions in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2009)
0.0249 millions
World rank
142nd
of 160 countries
All-time high
0.0249 millions
in 2009
All-time low
0 millions
in 1971
Years of data
20
1971–2009
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Botswana, 1971–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Botswana is 0.0249 millions, measured in 2009. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Botswana peaked at 0.0249 millions in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1971.
That places Botswana 142nd out of 160 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 millions | — |
| 1972 | 0 millions | — |
| 1973 | 0 millions | — |
| 1974 | 0 millions | — |
| 1975 | 0 millions | — |
| 1976 | 0 millions | — |
| 1977 | 0 millions | — |
| 1978 | 0 millions | — |
| 1979 | 0 millions | — |
| 1980 | 0 millions | — |
| 1983 | 0 millions | — |
| 1984 | 0 millions | — |
| 1985 | 0 millions | — |
| 1986 | 0 millions | — |
| 1987 | 0 millions | — |
| 1988 | 0 millions | — |
| 1990 | 0 millions | — |
| 2005 | 0 millions | — |
| 2007 | 0 millions | — |
| 2009 | 0.0249 millions | — |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 0.0249 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 186.16 millions, 0% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 0.0249 millions is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.89 millions, 1% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 7 |
| 1990s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0083 millions | 0 millions | 0.0249 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 139 Haiti 0.0659 millions compare
- 140 Burundi 0.0407 millions compare
- 141 Chad 0.0271 millions compare
- 143 Afghanistan 0 millions compare
- 143 Bangladesh 0 millions
- 143 Bahrain 0 millions
- 143 Democratic Republic of Congo 0 millions compare
- 143 Djibouti 0 millions
- 143 Gambia 0 millions
- 143 Saint Lucia 0 millions compare
- 143 Sri Lanka 0 millions
- 143 Morocco 0 millions compare
- 143 North Macedonia 0 millions
- 143 Malawi 0 millions compare
- 143 Pakistan 0 millions
- 143 Singapore 0 millions compare
- 143 Sierra Leone 0 millions
- 143 Syria 0 millions
- 143 Tonga 0 millions
- 143 Tunisia 0 millions compare
- 143 Uganda 0 millions
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 pre-primary education, us$ in Botswana?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Botswana was 0.0249 millions in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0249 millions in 2009.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1971.
- How does Botswana rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- Botswana ranks 142nd out of 160 countries with data for 2009.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release