Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ in Namibia
Namibia: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ was 185.89 millions in 2017. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ in Namibia, 1999–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2017, government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in Namibia stood at 185.89 millions.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in Namibia peaked at 439.1 millions in 2010 and was at its lowest, 157.02 millions, in 2014.
That places Namibia 114th out of 137 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ in Namibia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 278.69 millions | — |
| 2000 | 277.97 millions | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 287.14 millions | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 256.37 millions | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 257.11 millions | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 269.39 millions | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 262.85 millions | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 439.1 millions | +67.1% |
| 2014 | 157.02 millions | -64.2% |
| 2016 | 180.01 millions | +14.6% |
| 2017 | 185.89 millions | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 278.69 millions | 278.69 millions | 278.69 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 268.47 millions | 256.37 millions | 287.14 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 240.5 millions | 157.02 millions | 439.1 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 111 North Macedonia 222.88 millions
- 112 Sierra Leone 221.26 millions compare
- 113 Madagascar 190.75 millions compare
- 115 Burundi 180.76 millions compare
- 116 Chad 154.37 millions compare
- 117 Lesotho 148 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 120.72 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 120.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in Namibia?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in Namibia was 185.89 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 439.1 millions in 2010.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 157.02 millions in 2014.
- How does Namibia rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$?
- Namibia ranks 114th out of 137 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. 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 secondary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release