Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) in Namibia
Namibia: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) was 760.84 millions in 2010. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Namibia, 1999–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Namibia is 760.84 millions, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 32.5% on the previous year and up 82.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Namibia peaked at 760.84 millions in 2010 and was at its lowest, 406.4 millions, in 2003.
That places Namibia 116th out of 174 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 416.32 millions | — |
| 2000 | 416.53 millions | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 430.27 millions | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 426.08 millions | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 406.4 millions | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 479.27 millions | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 574.07 millions | +19.8% |
| 2010 | 760.84 millions | +32.5% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 760.84 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 806.8 millions, 94% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 760.84 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 524.58 millions, 1.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 416.32 millions | 416.32 millions | 416.32 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 455.44 millions | 406.4 millions | 574.07 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 760.84 millions | 760.84 millions | 760.84 millions | 1 |
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 government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Namibia?
- Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Namibia was 760.84 millions in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 760.84 millions in 2010.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 406.4 millions in 2003.
- How does Namibia rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Namibia ranks 116th out of 174 countries with data for 2010.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release