Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Namibia
Namibia: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) was 67.23 millions in 2017. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Namibia, 1999–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2017, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Namibia stood at 67.23 millions. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 74.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Namibia peaked at 294.84 millions in 2010 and was at its lowest, 67.23 millions, in 2017.
That places Namibia 125th out of 154 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, US$ (millions) (US) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 161.47 millions | — |
| 2000 | 156.96 millions | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 158.84 millions | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 144.02 millions | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 129.77 millions | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 180.92 millions | +39.4% |
| 2006 | 266.13 millions | +47.1% |
| 2008 | 269.44 millions | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 294.84 millions | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 74.49 millions | -74.7% |
| 2016 | 69.02 millions | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 67.23 millions | -2.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 67.23 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 274.17 millions, 25% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 67.23 millions is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 179.98 millions, 37% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 161.47 millions | 161.47 millions | 161.47 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 186.58 millions | 129.77 millions | 269.44 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 126.4 millions | 67.23 millions | 294.84 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, us$ in Namibia?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Namibia was 67.23 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 294.84 millions in 2010.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.23 millions in 2017.
- How does Namibia rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Namibia ranks 125th out of 154 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.7%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release