Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP in Botswana
Botswana: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP was 1.8% in 2009. ▬ Flat
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP in Botswana, 1971–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2009, government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp in Botswana stood at 1.8%.
The figure is down 29.7% on the previous year and down 45.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp in Botswana peaked at 3.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 1990.
Botswana ranks 38th of 162 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.3% | — |
| 1972 | 2.0% | -16.0% |
| 1973 | 1.5% | -24.5% |
| 1974 | 1.5% | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 2.9% | +99.7% |
| 1976 | 2.9% | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 2.6% | -10.3% |
| 1978 | 2.8% | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 3.1% | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 2.1% | -30.6% |
| 1983 | 2.4% | +12.0% |
| 1984 | 2.4% | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 2.0% | -17.1% |
| 1986 | 1.8% | -11.0% |
| 1987 | 1.9% | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 2.0% | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 1.5% | -26.6% |
| 1992 | 1.9% | +32.4% |
| 2005 | 3.2% | +65.4% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | -22.3% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | -29.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.4% | 1.5% | 3.1% | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.1% | 1.8% | 2.4% | 7 |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 1.8% | 3.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More education data for Botswana
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp in Botswana?
- Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp in Botswana was 1.8% in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 2005.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 1990.
- How does Botswana rank for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Botswana ranks 38th out of 162 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 primary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release