Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Namibia

Namibia: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ was 194.12 millions in 2017. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2017)
194.12 millions
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
115th
of 136 countries
All-time high
746.27 millions
in 2010
All-time low
173.04 millions
in 2014
Years of data
12
1999–2017

Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Namibia, 1999–2017

2004006008001999200820171999: 596.7 millions2000: 600.2 millions2001: 620 millions2002: 627.1 millions2003: 628.9 millions2005: 520 millions2006: 715.1 millions2008: 669.8 millions2010: 746.3 millions2014: 173 millions2016: 188.4 millions2017: 194.1 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Namibia recorded 194.12 millions for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in 2017.

The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 72.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Namibia peaked at 746.27 millions in 2010 and was at its lowest, 173.04 millions, in 2014.

That places Namibia 115th out of 136 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 596.67 millions 596.67 millions 596.67 millions 1
2000s 625.92 millions 520.02 millions 715.14 millions 7
2010s 325.47 millions 173.04 millions 746.27 millions 4

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 112 Burundi 306.22 millions compare
  2. 113 Malta 305.14 millions compare
  3. 114 Lesotho, Kingdom of 275.47 millions compare
  4. 116 Maldives 172.63 millions compare
  5. 117 Cabo Verde 116.61 millions compare
  6. 118 Belize 105.54 millions compare

See the full ranking of 136 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Namibia?
Government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Namibia was 194.12 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 746.27 millions in 2010.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 173.04 millions in 2014.
How does Namibia rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
Namibia ranks 115th out of 136 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
136 places, 2,273 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release