Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) in Botswana
Botswana: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) was 244.63 millions in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Botswana, 1971–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Botswana is 244.63 millions, measured in 2009.
That represents a change of down 23.2% on the previous year and down 32.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Botswana peaked at 361.99 millions in 2005 and was at its lowest, 12.54 millions, in 1971.
Botswana ranks 97th of 148 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 primary education, constant US$ (millions) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 12.54 millions | — |
| 1972 | 13.25 millions | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 12.64 millions | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 15.3 millions | +21.1% |
| 1975 | 33.23 millions | +117.2% |
| 1976 | 35.9 millions | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 35.63 millions | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 42.81 millions | +20.1% |
| 1979 | 53.73 millions | +25.5% |
| 1980 | 41.8 millions | -22.2% |
| 1983 | 64.14 millions | +53.4% |
| 1984 | 73.96 millions | +15.3% |
| 1985 | 66.55 millions | -10.0% |
| 1986 | 63.48 millions | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 73.21 millions | +15.3% |
| 1988 | 84.83 millions | +15.9% |
| 1990 | 84.12 millions | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 127.8 millions | +51.9% |
| 2005 | 361.99 millions | +183.2% |
| 2007 | 318.71 millions | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 244.63 millions | -23.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 244.63 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 548.6 millions, 45% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 244.63 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 196.2 millions, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) 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 | +183.2% | 127.8 millions | 361.99 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.34 millions | 12.54 millions | 53.73 millions | 9 |
| 1980s | 66.85 millions | 41.8 millions | 84.83 millions | 7 |
| 1990s | 105.96 millions | 84.12 millions | 127.8 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 308.44 millions | 244.63 millions | 361.99 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 primary education, constant us$ in Botswana?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Botswana was 244.63 millions in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 361.99 millions in 2005.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.54 millions in 1971.
- How does Botswana rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Botswana ranks 97th out of 148 countries with data for 2009.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release