Current education expenditure, primary in Namibia
Namibia: Current education expenditure, primary was 96.3% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Current education expenditure, primary in Namibia, 2000–2017
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.4% | 93.8% | 99.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 97.4% | 95.9% | 99.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More education data for Namibia
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 590,029 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1947 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 590,029 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1947 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 290,443 (2024)
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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About this data
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).