Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Botswana
Botswana: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 187.91 millions in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Botswana, 1971–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 187.91 millions for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in 2009.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.0% on the previous year and down 34.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Botswana peaked at 287.25 millions in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.24 millions, in 1971.
That places Botswana 104th out of 154 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.87 millions | 2.24 millions | 18.24 millions | 9 |
| 1980s | 25.98 millions | 17.57 millions | 39.18 millions | 7 |
| 1990s | 60.78 millions | 45.14 millions | 76.43 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 240.78 millions | 187.91 millions | 287.25 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 101 Republic of Moldova 204.46 millions
- 102 Rwanda 199.98 millions compare
- 103 Niger 188.54 millions compare
- 105 Benin 179.98 millions compare
- 106 Malta 179.8 millions compare
- 107 Sierra Leone 168.87 millions
More education data for Botswana
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 16,622 (2022)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 32.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 109.27 (2022)
- School enrollment, primary 109.3% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Botswana?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Botswana was 187.91 millions in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 287.25 millions in 2005.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.24 millions in 1971.
- How does Botswana rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Botswana ranks 104th out of 154 countries with data for 2009.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release