Current education expenditure, primary in Namibia

Namibia: Current education expenditure, primary was 96.3% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
96.3%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
47th
of 126 countries
All-time high
99.9%
in 2010
All-time low
93.8%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2017

Current education expenditure, primary in Namibia, 2000–2017

0204060801002000200820172000: 93.8 % of total expenditure in primary public institutions2008: 99 % of total expenditure in primary public institutions2010: 99.9 % of total expenditure in primary public institutions2014: 97.4 % of total expenditure in primary public institutions2016: 95.9 % of total expenditure in primary public institutions2017: 96.3 % of total expenditure in primary public institutions

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in primary public institutions.

Analysis

In 2017, current education expenditure, primary in Namibia stood at 96.3%.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current education expenditure, primary in Namibia peaked at 99.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 93.8%, in 2000.

Namibia ranks 47th of 126 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Current education expenditure, primary in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions) in Namibia, 2000 to 2017.
Year % of total expenditure in primary public institutions Change
2000 93.8%
2008 99.0% +5.5%
2010 99.9% +0.9%
2014 97.4% -2.5%
2016 95.9% -1.6%
2017 96.3% +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 96.4% 93.8% 99.0% 2
2010s 97.4% 95.9% 99.9% 4

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 44 Chile 96.6% compare
  2. 45 Italy 96.5% compare
  3. 46 South Africa 96.5% compare
  4. 48 Ukraine 96.0% compare
  5. 49 Guatemala 95.9% compare
  6. 50 Kenya 95.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current education expenditure, primary in Namibia?
Current education expenditure, primary in Namibia was 96.3% in 2017, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2010.
What is the lowest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 93.8% in 2000.
How does Namibia rank for current education expenditure, primary?
Namibia ranks 47th out of 126 countries with data for 2017.
Is current education expenditure, primary rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions)
Unit
% of total expenditure in primary public institutions
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
142 places, 1,933 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).