Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP in Namibia

Namibia: Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP was 0.0% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
0.0%
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
130th
of 169 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 2002
All-time low
0.0%
in 1999
Years of data
11
1999–2017

Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP in Namibia, 1999–2017

00.10.20.30.41999200820171999: 0 %2000: 0.013 %2001: 0.014 %2002: 0.361 %2003: 0.03 %2005: 0.032 %2006: 0.032 %2008: 0.026 %2014: 0.046 %2016: 0.041 %2017: 0.038 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp in Namibia stood at 0.0%.

The figure is down 7.4% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp in Namibia peaked at 0.4% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1999.

Namibia ranks 130th of 169 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP (%) in Namibia, 1999 to 2017.
Year % Change
1999 0.0%
2000 0.0%
2001 0.0% +8.0%
2002 0.4% +2397.5%
2003 0.0% -91.7%
2005 0.0% +5.3%
2006 0.0% +2.0%
2008 0.0% -20.9%
2014 0.0% +79.5%
2016 0.0% -11.1%
2017 0.0% -7.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
2000s 0.1% 0.0% 0.4% 7
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 3

Countries ranked near Namibia

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  3. 129 Cambodia 0.0% compare
  4. 131 Oman 0.0% compare
  5. 132 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.0% compare
  6. 133 Brunei Darussalam 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp in Namibia?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp in Namibia was 0.0% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2002.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1999.
How does Namibia rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp?
Namibia ranks 130th out of 169 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. 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 pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
169 places, 3,590 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release