Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Namibia
Namibia: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions) (US) was 64.38 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Namibia, 1999–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2017, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Namibia stood at 64.38 millions.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Namibia peaked at 173.48 millions in 2010 and was at its lowest, 53.05 millions, in 2003.
Namibia ranks 122nd of 153 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 75.42 millions | — |
| 2000 | 72.69 millions | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 73.56 millions | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 58.87 millions | -20.0% |
| 2003 | 53.05 millions | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 100.25 millions | +89.0% |
| 2008 | 105.73 millions | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 173.48 millions | +64.1% |
| 2014 | 67.59 millions | -61.0% |
| 2016 | 65.93 millions | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 64.38 millions | -2.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 64.38 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 246.84 millions, 26% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 64.38 millions is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 110.7 millions, 58% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.42 millions | 75.42 millions | 75.42 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 77.36 millions | 53.05 millions | 105.73 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 92.85 millions | 64.38 millions | 173.48 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 secondary education, us$ in Namibia?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Namibia was 64.38 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 173.48 millions in 2010.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.05 millions in 2003.
- How does Namibia rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Namibia ranks 122nd out of 153 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release