Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Namibia

Namibia: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ was 9.29 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
9.29 millions
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
105th
of 144 countries
All-time high
35.16 millions
in 2002
All-time low
0 millions
in 1999
Years of data
11
1999–2017

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Namibia, 1999–2017

0102030401999200820171999: 0 millions2000: 1.2 millions2001: 1.4 millions2002: 35.2 millions2003: 3.1 millions2005: 4 millions2006: 4.3 millions2008: 4.1 millions2014: 9.5 millions2016: 10 millions2017: 9.3 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2017, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Namibia stood at 9.29 millions.

That represents a change of down 7.5% on the previous year and up 114.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Namibia peaked at 35.16 millions in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1999.

That places Namibia 105th out of 144 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions 1
2000s 7.6 millions 1.18 millions 35.16 millions 7
2010s 9.62 millions 9.29 millions 10.05 millions 3

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 102 Jordan 10.48 millions compare
  2. 103 Seychelles 9.65 millions compare
  3. 104 Belize 9.39 millions compare
  4. 106 Rwanda 9.25 millions compare
  5. 107 Zambia 8.83 millions compare
  6. 108 Togo 8.55 millions compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Namibia?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Namibia was 9.29 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 35.16 millions in 2002.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1999.
How does Namibia rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
Namibia ranks 105th out of 144 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 114.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,189 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary education (current, capital, and transfers), 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/