Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in Namibia

Namibia: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ was 31.93 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
31.93 millions
Change on year
down 13.7%
World rank
45th
of 145 countries
All-time high
210.15 millions
in 2008
All-time low
0 millions
in 1999
Years of data
7
1999–2017

Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in Namibia, 1999–2017

0501001502001999200820171999: 0 millions2006: 0 millions2008: 210.2 millions2010: 184.6 millions2014: 45.8 millions2016: 37 millions2017: 31.9 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2017, government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Namibia stood at 31.93 millions.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.7% on the previous year and down 82.7% over five years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Namibia peaked at 210.15 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1999.

That places Namibia 45th out of 145 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions 1
2000s 105.08 millions 0 millions 210.15 millions 2
2010s 74.83 millions 31.93 millions 184.55 millions 4

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 42 Colombia 61.68 millions compare
  2. 43 Serbia 53.28 millions compare
  3. 44 Aruba 32.78 millions compare
  4. 46 Guyana 30.44 millions compare
  5. 47 Malawi 30.31 millions compare
  6. 48 Belize 28.98 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Namibia?
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Namibia was 31.93 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 210.15 millions in 2008.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1999.
How does Namibia rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$?
Namibia ranks 45th out of 145 countries with data for 2017.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,036 data points, 1971–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) not specified by level, in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/