Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Namibia
Namibia: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ was 11.7 millions in 2017. β Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Namibia, 1999β2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 11.7 millions for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and up 85.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Namibia peaked at 55.94 millions in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1999.
Namibia ranks 108th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.85 millions | 1.98 millions | 55.94 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 12.39 millions | 11.7 millions | 12.84 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 105 Andorra, Principality of 14.95 millions compare
- 106 Aruba, Kingdom of the Netherlands 13.59 millions compare
- 107 Brunei Darussalam 12.11 millions compare
- 109 Seychelles 11.35 millions compare
- 110 Burkina Faso 11.09 millions compare
- 111 Trinidad and Tobago 10.89 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 pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Namibia?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Namibia was 11.7 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.94 millions in 2002.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1999.
- How does Namibia rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$?
- Namibia ranks 108th out of 146 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.8%. 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, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release