Micronesia (country) vs Namibia: Government spending on education overall vs. primary education
Micronesia (country)
11.6%
in 2020
Namibia
9.1%
in 2024
Micronesia (country) rank
3rd
Namibia rank
4th
Government spending on education overall vs. primary education over time
- Micronesia (country)
- Namibia
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 11.6% against 9.1% in Namibia, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Micronesia (country)'s figure about 1.3 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Namibia ahead.
Micronesia (country) ranks 3rd and Namibia ranks 4th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Micronesia (country) averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia (country) | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.4% | 7.1% | 0.7% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 6.7% | 6.9% | 0.2% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 12.0% | 7.7% | 4.3% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 9.3% | 2.3% | Micronesia (country) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending on education overall vs. primary education, Micronesia (country) or Namibia?
- Micronesia (country), at 11.6% against 9.1% in Namibia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in government spending on education overall vs. primary education between Micronesia (country) and Namibia?
- 2.5%, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Namibia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2020.
- How do Micronesia (country) and Namibia rank globally for government spending on education overall vs. primary education?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 3rd and Namibia ranks 4th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending on education overall vs. primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total annual general government spending on all levels of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP.