Bhutan vs Namibia: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Bhutan
21.4%
in 2020
Namibia
24.0%
in 2022
Bhutan rank
6th
Namibia rank
4th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Bhutan
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 24.0% against 21.4% in Bhutan, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Bhutan's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 6th and Namibia ranks 4th of 123 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.1% | 22.4% | 6.3% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 24.0% | 3.8% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 21.4% | 24.5% | 3.0% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Bhutan or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 24.0% against 21.4% in Bhutan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Bhutan and Namibia?
- 2.6%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Namibia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Bhutan and Namibia rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Bhutan ranks 6th and Namibia ranks 4th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (IMF calculation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release