Government expenditure on education, US$ in Namibia
Namibia: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 736.86 millions in 2010. β² Rising
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Namibia, 1999β2010
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.
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, Islamic Republic of 819.36 millions compare
- 116 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 814.5 millions compare
- 117 Mozambique, Republic of 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
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 21,240 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 36.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 14 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 120.7% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.007 units per person (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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release