Government expenditure on education … education not specified level in Namibia
Namibia: Government expenditure on education … education not specified level was 32.32 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ 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, ppp$ in Namibia is 32.32 millions, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 13.5% on the previous year and down 82.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Namibia peaked at 210.86 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1999.
Namibia ranks 47th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on education … education not specified level in Namibia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0 millions | — |
| 2006 | 0 millions | — |
| 2008 | 210.86 millions | — |
| 2010 | 184.81 millions | -12.4% |
| 2014 | 48.32 millions | -73.9% |
| 2016 | 37.36 millions | -22.7% |
| 2017 | 32.32 millions | -13.5% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 32.32 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2789 millions, 115.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 105.43 millions | 0 millions | 210.86 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 75.7 millions | 32.32 millions | 184.81 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, ppp$ in Namibia?
- Government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Namibia was 32.32 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 210.86 millions in 2008.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ 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, ppp$?
- Namibia ranks 47th out of 149 countries with data for 2017.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release