Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Namibia
Namibia: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ was 4.77 millions in 2017. β Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Namibia, 1999β2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2017, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Namibia stood at 4.77 millions.
That represents a change of 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 us$ in Namibia peaked at 22.82 millions in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1999.
That places Namibia 116th out of 156 countries with data for 2017, putting it 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 | 4.84 millions | 0.8079 millions | 22.82 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 5.06 millions | 4.77 millions | 5.24 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 113 Bermuda 6.28 millions compare
- 114 Trinidad and Tobago 5.86 millions compare
- 115 Brunei Darussalam 5.42 millions compare
- 117 Vanuatu 4.08 millions compare
- 118 Saint Kitts and Nevis 3.92 millions compare
- 119 Burkina Faso 3.55 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 us$ in Namibia?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Namibia was 4.77 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.82 millions in 2002.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1999.
- How does Namibia rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$?
- Namibia ranks 116th out of 156 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release