How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Namibia?

14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Kiribati vs Namibia: Government expenditure on education, total

Kiribati

16.4%

in 2023

Namibia

9.1%

in 2024

Kiribati rank

1st

Namibia rank

4th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

Kiribati
Namibia

How they compare

Kiribati currently reports 16.4% against 9.1% in Namibia, a difference of 7.3%.

That makes Kiribati's figure about 1.8 times Namibia's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Kiribati has been ahead every year.

Kiribati ranks 1st and Namibia ranks 4th of 196 countries.

Kiribati has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Kiribati	Namibia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	9.7%	7.1%	2.6%	Kiribati
2000s	10.8%	6.9%	4.0%	Kiribati
2010s	12.2%	7.7%	4.5%	Kiribati
2020s	15.0%	9.7%	5.3%	Kiribati

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Kiribati or Namibia?: Kiribati, at 16.4% against 9.1% in Namibia as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Kiribati and Namibia?: 7.3%, with Kiribati ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Namibia?: 14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
How do Kiribati and Namibia rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?: Kiribati ranks 1st and Namibia ranks 4th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
Unit: % of GDP
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 242 places, 6,340 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.