Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Botswana
Botswana: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (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.
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.24 millions | — |
| 1972 | 2.49 millions | +11.2% |
| 1973 | 2.42 millions | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 3.59 millions | +48.1% |
| 1975 | 8.99 millions | +150.3% |
| 1976 | 10.39 millions | +15.6% |
| 1977 | 9.76 millions | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 12.71 millions | +30.2% |
| 1979 | 18.24 millions | +43.5% |
| 1980 | 17.57 millions | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 24.36 millions | +38.6% |
| 1984 | 28.68 millions | +17.7% |
| 1985 | 25.16 millions | -12.3% |
| 1986 | 20.13 millions | -20.0% |
| 1987 | 26.81 millions | +33.2% |
| 1988 | 39.18 millions | +46.1% |
| 1990 | 45.14 millions | +15.2% |
| 1992 | 76.43 millions | +69.3% |
| 2005 | 287.25 millions | +275.9% |
| 2007 | 247.19 millions | -13.9% |
| 2009 | 187.91 millions | -24.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 187.91 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 583.8 millions, 32% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 187.91 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 179.98 millions, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (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 | +275.9% | 76.43 millions | 287.25 millions |
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
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, 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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February 2026 Data Release