Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Namibia
Namibia: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ was 149.4 millions in 2017. ▬ Flat
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Namibia, 1999–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Namibia is 149.4 millions, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Namibia peaked at 325.74 millions in 2010 and was at its lowest, 122.62 millions, in 2014.
Namibia ranks 114th of 139 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Namibia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 163.7 millions | — |
| 2000 | 165.59 millions | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 174.93 millions | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 159.7 millions | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 162.65 millions | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 184.05 millions | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 190.13 millions | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 325.74 millions | +71.3% |
| 2014 | 122.62 millions | -62.4% |
| 2016 | 144.54 millions | +17.9% |
| 2017 | 149.4 millions | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 163.7 millions | 163.7 millions | 163.7 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 172.84 millions | 159.7 millions | 190.13 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 185.58 millions | 122.62 millions | 325.74 millions | 4 |
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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, ppp$ in Namibia?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Namibia was 149.4 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 325.74 millions in 2010.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 122.62 millions in 2014.
- How does Namibia rank for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
- Namibia ranks 114th out of 139 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release