Government expenditure per student, primary in Namibia
Namibia: Government expenditure per student, primary was 17.1% in 2010. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure per student, primary in Namibia, 1999–2010
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of GDP per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure per student, primary in Namibia is 17.1%, measured 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 student, primary in Namibia peaked at 19.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 13.2%, in 2005.
That places Namibia 48th out of 122 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure per student, primary in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 18.9% | — |
| 2000 | 18.9% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 19.1% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 19.0% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 18.1% | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 13.2% | -27.1% |
| 2006 | 18.0% | +36.1% |
| 2008 | 15.1% | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 17.1% | +13.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.9% | 18.9% | 18.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 17.3% | 13.2% | 19.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 17.1% | 17.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More education data for Namibia
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1947 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 590,029 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.48 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure per student, primary in Namibia?
- Government expenditure per student, primary in Namibia was 17.1% in 2010, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest government expenditure per student, primary recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.1% in 2001.
- What is the lowest government expenditure per student, primary recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.2% in 2005.
- How does Namibia rank for government expenditure per student, primary?
- Namibia ranks 48th out of 122 countries with data for 2010.
- Is government expenditure per student, primary 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 Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.