Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Namibia
Namibia: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 67.23 millions in 2017. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Namibia, 1999–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Namibia is 67.23 millions, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 74.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Namibia peaked at 296.55 millions in 2010 and was at its lowest, 66.98 millions, in 2014.
Namibia ranks 123rd of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Namibia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 161.47 millions | — |
| 2000 | 156.96 millions | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 158.84 millions | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 144.02 millions | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 129.77 millions | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 180.92 millions | +39.4% |
| 2006 | 266.88 millions | +47.5% |
| 2008 | 269.78 millions | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 296.55 millions | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 66.98 millions | -77.4% |
| 2016 | 69.02 millions | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 67.23 millions | -2.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 67.23 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 231.78 millions, 29% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 67.23 millions is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 147.19 millions, 46% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 161.47 millions | 161.47 millions | 161.47 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 186.74 millions | 129.77 millions | 269.78 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 124.95 millions | 66.98 millions | 296.55 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More reference data data for Namibia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0579 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0157 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1306 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0853 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Namibia?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Namibia was 67.23 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 296.55 millions in 2010.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.98 millions in 2014.
- How does Namibia rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Namibia ranks 123rd out of 151 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on 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/