Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Namibia
Namibia: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 0.1% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Namibia, 2000–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Namibia is 0.1%, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 82.2% on the previous year and down 99.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Namibia peaked at 25.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2017.
Namibia ranks 115th of 116 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.0% | — |
| 2008 | 25.5% | +217.5% |
| 2010 | 11.0% | -56.7% |
| 2014 | 2.4% | -78.3% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -69.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -82.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.8% | 8.0% | 25.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 0.1% | 11.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 112 Malawi 2.9% compare
- 113 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2.9%
- 114 Cayman Islands 2.8% compare
- 116 Argentina 0.0% compare
More education data for Namibia
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Namibia?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Namibia was 0.1% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.5% in 2008.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2017.
- How does Namibia rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Namibia ranks 115th out of 116 countries with data for 2017.
- Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure other than staff compensation 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