Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure … secondary in Namibia
Namibia: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure … secondary was 96.6% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in Namibia, 2000–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 96.6% for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in 2017.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in Namibia peaked at 99.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 88.7%, in 2014.
That places Namibia 37th out of 126 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure … secondary in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 93.8% | — |
| 2008 | 93.6% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 99.3% | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 88.7% | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 95.4% | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 96.6% | +1.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 96.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 95.2%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 96.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 95.2%, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.7% | 93.6% | 93.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 95.0% | 88.7% | 99.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More education data for Namibia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.68 (2012)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.13 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 10,653 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 90,003 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 26,964 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in Namibia?
- Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in Namibia was 96.6% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.7% in 2014.
- How does Namibia rank for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary?
- Namibia ranks 37th out of 126 countries with data for 2017.
- Is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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 secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release