Government expenditure on education … Government not specified level in Namibia
Namibia: Government expenditure on education … Government not specified level was 13.93 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ in Namibia, 1999–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 13.93 millions for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in 2017.
That represents a change of down 18.3% on the previous year and down 85.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Namibia peaked at 117.25 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1999.
That places Namibia 52nd out of 157 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on education … Government not specified level in Namibia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0 millions | — |
| 2006 | 0 millions | — |
| 2008 | 117.25 millions | — |
| 2010 | 98.43 millions | -16.1% |
| 2014 | 26.64 millions | -72.9% |
| 2016 | 17.04 millions | -36.0% |
| 2017 | 13.93 millions | -18.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 13.93 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2714 millions, 51.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 58.63 millions | 0 millions | 117.25 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 39.01 millions | 13.93 millions | 98.43 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, us$ in Namibia?
- Government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Namibia was 13.93 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 117.25 millions in 2008.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ 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, us$?
- Namibia ranks 52nd out of 157 countries with data for 2017.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release