Government expenditure on education, US$ in Namibia

Namibia: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 741.13 millions in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
741.13 millions
Change on year
up 30.8%
World rank
107th
of 174 countries
All-time high
741.13 millions
in 2010
All-time low
205.54 millions
in 2003
Years of data
8
1999–2010

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Namibia, 1999–2010

2004006008001999200420101999: 276.2 millions2000: 267 millions2001: 270.2 millions2002: 239.8 millions2003: 205.5 millions2006: 438.4 millions2008: 566.8 millions2010: 741.1 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Namibia recorded 741.13 millions for government expenditure on education, us$ in 2010. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.8% on the previous year and up 177.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Namibia peaked at 741.13 millions in 2010 and was at its lowest, 205.54 millions, in 2003.

That places Namibia 107th out of 174 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 276.18 millions 276.18 millions 276.18 millions 1
2000s 331.3 millions 205.54 millions 566.76 millions 6
2010s 741.13 millions 741.13 millions 741.13 millions 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Namibia?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in Namibia was 741.13 millions in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 741.13 millions in 2010.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 205.54 millions in 2003.
How does Namibia rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
Namibia ranks 107th out of 174 countries with data for 2010.
Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 177.6%. 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 education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/