Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Botswana

Botswana: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 437.65 millions in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
437.65 millions
Change on year
up 77.4%
World rank
81st
of 164 countries
All-time high
437.65 millions
in 2009
All-time low
0.3238 millions
in 1971
Years of data
21
1971–2009

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Botswana, 1971–2009

01002003004001971199020091971: 0.324 millions1972: 0.578 millions1973: 0.765 millions1974: 1.3 millions1975: 2.2 millions1976: 2.7 millions1977: 3.1 millions1978: 3.8 millions1979: 2.2 millions1980: 6.2 millions1983: 9.2 millions1984: 10 millions1985: 10.2 millions1986: 10.9 millions1987: 12.2 millions1988: 13 millions1990: 34 millions1992: 39.4 millions2005: 266.6 millions2007: 246.7 millions2009: 437.6 millions

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 78 Mauritania 494.97 millions compare
  2. 79 Senegal 453.54 millions compare
  3. 80 Ghana 439.41 millions compare
  4. 82 Kenya 423.48 millions compare
  5. 83 Estonia 408.12 millions compare
  6. 84 Guatemala 402.4 millions compare

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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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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
164 places, 3,651 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release