Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Namibia
Namibia: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education was 41.62 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Namibia, 1999–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2014, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Namibia stood at 41.62 millions. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 601.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Namibia peaked at 41.62 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.92 millions, in 2002.
Namibia ranks 32nd of 93 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Namibia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 9.11 millions | — |
| 2000 | 7.57 millions | -16.9% |
| 2001 | 7.82 millions | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 5.92 millions | -24.3% |
| 2003 | 5.94 millions | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 12.26 millions | +106.5% |
| 2008 | 15.5 millions | +26.4% |
| 2014 | 41.62 millions | +168.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.11 millions | 9.11 millions | 9.11 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.17 millions | 5.92 millions | 15.5 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 41.62 millions | 41.62 millions | 41.62 millions | 1 |
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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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 120.72 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 120.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Namibia?
- Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Namibia was 41.62 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.62 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.92 millions in 2002.
- How does Namibia rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Namibia ranks 32nd out of 93 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 601.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release