Ireland vs Namibia: Government expenditure per student, secondary

Ireland
15.9%
in 2016
Namibia
15.4%
in 2008
Ireland rank
75th
Namibia rank
77th

Government expenditure per student, secondary over time

  • Ireland
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 15.9% against 15.4% in Namibia, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Namibia ahead.

Ireland ranks 75th and Namibia ranks 77th of 109 countries.

Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Namibia Difference Ahead
1990s 16.4% 31.0% 14.6% Namibia
2000s 19.4% 22.5% 3.1% Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, secondary, Ireland or Namibia?
Ireland, at 15.9% against 15.4% in Namibia as of 2016.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, secondary between Ireland and Namibia?
0.5%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Namibia?
7 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2008.
How do Ireland and Namibia rank globally for government expenditure per student, secondary?
Ireland ranks 75th and Namibia ranks 77th of 109 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure per student, secondary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure per student, secondary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
125 places, 1,539 data points, 1995–2018
Last refreshed

Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.