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

Namibia: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ was 4.05 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
4.05 millions
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
116th
of 158 countries
All-time high
12.85 millions
in 2002
All-time low
0 millions
in 1999
Years of data
11
1999–2017

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

0510151999200820171999: 0 millions2000: 0.518 millions2001: 0.567 millions2002: 12.8 millions2003: 1 millions2005: 2.1 millions2006: 2.4 millions2008: 2.3 millions2014: 5 millions2016: 4.6 millions2017: 4.1 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Namibia recorded 4.05 millions for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in 2017.

The figure is down 12.4% on the previous year and up 72.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Namibia peaked at 12.85 millions in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1999.

That places Namibia 116th out of 158 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 3.09 millions 0.5179 millions 12.85 millions 7
2010s 4.55 millions 4.05 millions 4.97 millions 3

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 113 Monaco 4.44 millions compare
  2. 114 Jordan 4.4 millions compare
  3. 115 Brunei 4.22 millions compare
  4. 117 Zambia 3.89 millions compare
  5. 118 Saint Kitts and Nevis 3.8 millions compare
  6. 119 Eswatini 3.72 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Namibia?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Namibia was 4.05 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 12.85 millions in 2002.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1999.
How does Namibia rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
Namibia ranks 116th out of 158 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.4%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,075 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary 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/