Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Botswana
Botswana: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) (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.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.3238 millions | — |
| 1972 | 0.5783 millions | +78.6% |
| 1973 | 0.7647 millions | +32.2% |
| 1974 | 1.27 millions | +66.4% |
| 1975 | 2.23 millions | +75.4% |
| 1976 | 2.74 millions | +22.7% |
| 1977 | 3.15 millions | +15.1% |
| 1978 | 3.82 millions | +21.4% |
| 1979 | 2.15 millions | -43.7% |
| 1980 | 6.19 millions | +187.6% |
| 1983 | 9.16 millions | +48.0% |
| 1984 | 10.02 millions | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 10.24 millions | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 10.9 millions | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 12.21 millions | +11.9% |
| 1988 | 13.03 millions | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 33.98 millions | +160.7% |
| 1992 | 39.41 millions | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 266.56 millions | +576.4% |
| 2007 | 246.72 millions | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 437.65 millions | +77.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 437.65 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 485.82 millions, 90% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 437.65 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 90.22 millions, 4.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on tertiary 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 | +576.4% | 39.41 millions | 266.56 millions |
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 |
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 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