Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Namibia

Namibia: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 64.38 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
64.38 millions
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
116th
of 151 countries
All-time high
174.49 millions
in 2010
All-time low
53.05 millions
in 2003
Years of data
11
1999–2017

Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Namibia, 1999–2017

50751001251501751999200820171999: 75.4 millions2000: 72.7 millions2001: 73.6 millions2002: 58.9 millions2003: 53 millions2006: 100.5 millions2008: 105.9 millions2010: 174.5 millions2014: 60.8 millions2016: 65.9 millions2017: 64.4 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2017, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Namibia stood at 64.38 millions.

That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Namibia peaked at 174.49 millions in 2010 and was at its lowest, 53.05 millions, in 2003.

That places Namibia 116th out of 151 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions) in Namibia, 1999 to 2017.
Year millions Change
1999 75.42 millions —
2000 72.69 millions -3.6%
2001 73.56 millions +1.2%
2002 58.87 millions -20.0%
2003 53.05 millions -9.9%
2006 100.53 millions +89.5%
2008 105.86 millions +5.3%
2010 174.49 millions +64.8%
2014 60.78 millions -65.2%
2016 65.93 millions +8.5%
2017 64.38 millions -2.4%

Namibia compared with similar countries

  • Namibia's 64.38 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 210.06 millions, 31% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Namibia's 64.38 millions is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 97.91 millions, 66% of the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 75.42 millions 75.42 millions 75.42 millions 1
2000s 77.43 millions 53.05 millions 105.86 millions 6
2010s 91.4 millions 60.78 millions 174.49 millions 4

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 113 Malawi 87.03 millions compare
  2. 114 Benin 85.77 millions compare
  3. 115 Liechtenstein 69.59 millions compare
  4. 117 Bhutan 60.06 millions compare
  5. 118 Guinea 59.15 millions compare
  6. 119 Sierra Leone 58 millions compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Namibia?
Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Namibia was 64.38 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 174.49 millions in 2010.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 53.05 millions in 2003.
How does Namibia rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
Namibia ranks 116th out of 151 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. 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 secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,965 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary 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/