Botswana: Education spending, percent of government spending

The latest value from 2020 is 21.47 percent, a decline from 22.34 percent in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 14.08 percent, based on data from 155 countries. Historically, the average for Botswana from 1983 to 2020 is 20.24 percent. The minimum value, 14.22 percent, was reached in 1983 while the maximum of 26.51 percent was recorded in 2007. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.