Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Namibia
Namibia: Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita was 17.09 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
17.09
Change on year
up 13.0%
World rank
48th
of 122 countries
All-time high
19.09
in 2001
All-time low
13.2
in 2005
Years of data
9
1999–2010
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Namibia, 1999–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 17.09 for government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.0% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Namibia peaked at 19.09 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 13.2, in 2005.
Namibia ranks 48th of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 18.91 | — |
| 2000 | 18.92 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 19.09 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 19.01 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 18.12 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 13.2 | -27.1% |
| 2006 | 17.97 | +36.1% |
| 2008 | 15.12 | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 17.09 | +13.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 17.09 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.66, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 17.09 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.95, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.91 | 18.91 | 18.91 | 1 |
| 2000s | 17.35 | 13.2 | 19.09 | 7 |
| 2010s | 17.09 | 17.09 | 17.09 | 1 |
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 per primary student vs gdp per capita in Namibia?
- Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Namibia was 17.09 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.09 in 2001.
- What is the lowest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.2 in 2005.
- How does Namibia rank for government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita?
- Namibia ranks 48th out of 122 countries with data for 2010.
- Is government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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