Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions) in Namibia
Namibia: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions) was 149.4 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ in Namibia, 2002–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in Namibia is 149.4 millions, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 243.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in Namibia peaked at 149.4 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 42.68 millions, in 2002.
That places Namibia 82nd out of 111 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 42.68 millions | — |
| 2003 | 43.46 millions | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 122.62 millions | +182.1% |
| 2016 | 144.54 millions | +17.9% |
| 2017 | 149.4 millions | +3.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 149.4 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 222.48 millions, 67% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 149.4 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 125.46 millions, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.07 millions | 42.68 millions | 43.46 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 138.85 millions | 122.62 millions | 149.4 millions | 3 |
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 upper secondary education, ppp$ in Namibia?
- Government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in Namibia was 149.4 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 149.4 millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.68 millions in 2002.
- How does Namibia rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$?
- Namibia ranks 82nd out of 111 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 243.7%. 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 upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release