Botswana—Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #5 of 175Updated April 2026
Latest Value
41.5%
2009
YoY Change
+51.0%
2007 → 2009
Global Rank
#5
of 175 countries
Maximum
41.5%
2009
Minimum
27.5%
2007
CAGR
+10.5%
3 years
Last
41.5%
Previous
27.5%
Highest
41.5%
Lowest
27.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Botswana's education spending, tertiary (% of govt) was 41.5% in 2009, ranking #5 out of 175 countries. This represents a +51.0% change from 2007. Over the past 3 years, the highest recorded value was 41.5% (2009) and the lowest was 27.5% (2007). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 41.5% | +51.0% |
| 2007 | 27.5% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 27.9% |
Top Countries — Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Namibia | 50.6% | 2014 |
| 2 | Ethiopia | 47.9% | 2015 |
| 3 | Sierra Leone | 46.4% | 2018 |
| 4 | Ecuador | 43.5% | 2015 |
| 5 | Botswana | 41.5% | 2009 |
| 6 | Gabon | 37.8% | 2014 |
| 7 | Macao SAR, China | 37.1% | 2017 |
| 8 | Puerto Rico (US) | 36.8% | 2014 |
| 9 | Greece | 36.1% | 2005 |
| 10 | Canada | 35.6% | 2011 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).