Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) in Namibia
Namibia: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) was 736.86 millions in 2010. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Namibia, 1999–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2010, government expenditure on education, us$ in Namibia stood at 736.86 millions. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.2% on the previous year and up 176.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Namibia peaked at 736.86 millions in 2010 and was at its lowest, 205.54 millions, in 2003.
That places Namibia 118th out of 181 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 276.18 millions | — |
| 2000 | 267 millions | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 270.2 millions | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 239.85 millions | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 205.54 millions | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 437.2 millions | +112.7% |
| 2008 | 566.03 millions | +29.5% |
| 2010 | 736.86 millions | +30.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 736.86 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 901.74 millions, 82% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 736.86 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 464.14 millions, 1.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 276.18 millions | 276.18 millions | 276.18 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 330.97 millions | 205.54 millions | 566.03 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 736.86 millions | 736.86 millions | 736.86 millions | 1 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 115 Mauritania 819.36 millions compare
- 116 Afghanistan 814.5 millions compare
- 117 Mozambique 809.4 millions compare
- 119 Albania 727.97 millions compare
- 120 Rwanda 661.38 millions compare
- 121 Uganda 655.02 millions compare
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, us$ in Namibia?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Namibia was 736.86 millions in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 736.86 millions in 2010.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 205.54 millions in 2003.
- How does Namibia rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Namibia ranks 118th out of 181 countries with data for 2010.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 176.0%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release