Government expenditure on education … expenditure not specified level in Namibia
Namibia: Government expenditure on education … expenditure not specified level was 16.4 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Namibia, 1999–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Namibia is 16.4 millions, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.6% on the previous year and down 83.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Namibia peaked at 118.92 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1999.
Namibia ranks 50th of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on education … expenditure not specified level in Namibia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0 millions | — |
| 2006 | 0 millions | — |
| 2008 | 118.92 millions | — |
| 2010 | 101.63 millions | -14.5% |
| 2014 | 25.24 millions | -75.2% |
| 2016 | 18.98 millions | -24.8% |
| 2017 | 16.4 millions | -13.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 16.4 millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1373 millions, 119.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 16.4 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2747 millions, 59.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 59.46 millions | 0 millions | 118.92 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 40.56 millions | 16.4 millions | 101.63 millions | 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 government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Namibia?
- Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Namibia was 16.4 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 118.92 millions in 2008.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1999.
- How does Namibia rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant?
- Namibia ranks 50th out of 154 countries with data for 2017.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release