Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Namibia

Namibia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 384.54 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
384.54 millions
World rank
86th
of 145 countries
All-time high
384.54 millions
in 2014
All-time low
56.86 millions
in 2002
Years of data
9
1999–2014

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Namibia, 1999–2014

1002003004001999200620141999: 72.1 millions2000: 72.7 millions2001: 77.6 millions2002: 56.9 millions2003: 57.9 millions2006: 105.7 millions2008: 100.5 millions2010: 319 millions2014: 384.5 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2014, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Namibia stood at 384.54 millions. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 564.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Namibia peaked at 384.54 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 56.86 millions, in 2002.

That places Namibia 86th out of 145 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) in Namibia, 1999 to 2014.
Year millions Change
1999 72.06 millions
2000 72.73 millions +0.9%
2001 77.57 millions +6.7%
2002 56.86 millions -26.7%
2003 57.88 millions +1.8%
2006 105.75 millions +82.7%
2008 100.5 millions -5.0%
2010 318.95 millions +217.4%
2014 384.54 millions +20.6%

Namibia compared with similar countries

  • Namibia's 384.54 millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 279.06 millions, 1.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Namibia's 384.54 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 187.21 millions, 2.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 72.06 millions 72.06 millions 72.06 millions 1
2000s 78.55 millions 56.86 millions 105.75 millions 6
2010s 351.75 millions 318.95 millions 384.54 millions 2

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 83 Panama 490.77 millions compare
  2. 84 Sierra Leone 432.95 millions compare
  3. 85 Honduras 385.96 millions compare
  4. 87 Latvia 384.45 millions compare
  5. 88 Cyprus 376.82 millions compare
  6. 89 Afghanistan 373.11 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Namibia?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Namibia was 384.54 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 384.54 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 56.86 millions in 2002.
How does Namibia rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Namibia ranks 86th out of 145 countries with data for 2014.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 564.4%. 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 tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,109 data points, 1984–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/