Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in Botswana
Botswana: Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ was 3.18 in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in Botswana, 1971–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 3.18 for initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in 2009. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Botswana peaked at 3.18 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1971.
That places Botswana 120th out of 141 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 3.18 | — |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 3.18 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,674, 0% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 3.18 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 103.25, 3% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.06 | 0 | 3.18 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 117 Lesotho 7.1 compare
- 118 Guinea 4.35 compare
- 119 Burundi 3.54 compare
- 121 Afghanistan 0
- 121 Bangladesh 0
- 121 Bahrain 0
- 121 Bhutan 0
- 121 Democratic Republic of Congo 0 compare
- 121 Djibouti 0
- 121 Gambia 0
- 121 Haiti 0
- 121 Saint Lucia 0 compare
- 121 Sri Lanka 0
- 121 Morocco 0 compare
- 121 North Macedonia 0
- 121 Malawi 0
- 121 Pakistan 0
- 121 Singapore 0
- 121 Sierra Leone 0
- 121 Syria 0
- 121 Tonga 0
- 121 Tunisia 0 compare
- 121 Uganda 0
- 121 Venezuela 0
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 initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Botswana?
- Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Botswana was 3.18 in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 3.18 in 2009.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
- How does Botswana rank for initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$?
- Botswana ranks 120th out of 141 countries with data for 2009.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release