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.
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
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- 121 Bhutan 0 compare
- 121 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0 compare
- 121 Djibouti 0 compare
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- 121 Morocco 0 compare
- 121 North Macedonia 0 compare
- 121 Malawi 0 compare
- 121 Pakistan 0 compare
- 121 Singapore 0 compare
- 121 Sierra Leone 0
- 121 Syrian Arab Republic 0 compare
- 121 Tonga 0 compare
- 121 Tunisia 0 compare
- 121 Uganda 0 compare
- 121 Venezuela, República Bolivariana de 0 compare
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)
- School enrollment, primary 109.3% (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0068 units per person (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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release