Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Namibia
Namibia: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary was 96.3% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Namibia, 2000–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Namibia is 96.3%, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in 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 expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | 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
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 27,746 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 236,050 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Namibia?
- Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Namibia was 96.3% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.8% in 2000.
- How does Namibia rank for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Namibia ranks 47th out of 126 countries with data for 2017.
- Is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release