Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) in Namibia
Namibia: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) was 79.19 millions in 2017. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Namibia, 1999–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Namibia is 79.19 millions, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and down 72.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Namibia peaked at 304.44 millions in 2010 and was at its lowest, 70.59 millions, in 2014.
That places Namibia 123rd out of 148 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.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 243.41 millions | — |
| 2000 | 244.87 millions | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 252.95 millions | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 255.84 millions | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 256.58 millions | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 212.14 millions | -17.3% |
| 2006 | 291.74 millions | +37.5% |
| 2008 | 273.26 millions | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 304.44 millions | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 70.59 millions | -76.8% |
| 2016 | 76.88 millions | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 79.19 millions | +3.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 79.19 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 289.12 millions, 27% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 79.19 millions is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 196.2 millions, 40% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 243.41 millions | 243.41 millions | 243.41 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 255.34 millions | 212.14 millions | 291.74 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 132.77 millions | 70.59 millions | 304.44 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More education data for Namibia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.68 (2012)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.13 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 10,653 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 90,003 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 26,964 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 27,746 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 236,050 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 590,029 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.48 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Namibia?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Namibia was 79.19 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 304.44 millions in 2010.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.59 millions in 2014.
- How does Namibia rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Namibia ranks 123rd out of 148 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release