Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Botswana
Botswana: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 437.65 millions in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Botswana, 1971–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Botswana is 437.65 millions, measured in 2009. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 77.4% on the previous year and up 64.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Botswana peaked at 437.65 millions in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.3238 millions, in 1971.
Botswana ranks 81st of 164 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.89 millions | 0.3238 millions | 3.82 millions | 9 |
| 1980s | 10.25 millions | 6.19 millions | 13.03 millions | 7 |
| 1990s | 36.69 millions | 33.98 millions | 39.41 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 316.98 millions | 246.72 millions | 437.65 millions | 3 |
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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 tertiary education, us$ in Botswana?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Botswana was 437.65 millions in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 437.65 millions in 2009.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3238 millions in 1971.
- How does Botswana rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Botswana ranks 81st out of 164 countries with data for 2009.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release