Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Namibia
Namibia: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 8.2% 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 8.2%, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.6% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Namibia peaked at 30.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2014.
Namibia ranks 98th of 117 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 | 18.4% | — |
| 2008 | 12.1% | -34.0% |
| 2010 | 30.4% | +150.7% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | -88.7% |
| 2016 | 10.9% | +217.9% |
| 2017 | 8.2% | -24.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.3% | 12.1% | 18.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 3.4% | 30.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More education data for Namibia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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 8.2% 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 30.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2014.
- How does Namibia rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Namibia ranks 98th out of 117 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 32.3%. 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 secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release