Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Namibia

Namibia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 200.95 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
200.95 millions
World rank
91st
of 158 countries
All-time high
200.95 millions
in 2014
All-time low
18.72 millions
in 2003
Years of data
9
1999–2014

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

0501001502001999200620141999: 33.2 millions2000: 31.9 millions2001: 32.3 millions2002: 20.8 millions2003: 18.7 millions2006: 57.4 millions2008: 56.1 millions2010: 171.1 millions2014: 200.9 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Namibia is 200.95 millions, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 973.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Namibia peaked at 200.95 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 18.72 millions, in 2003.

That places Namibia 91st out of 158 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 33.24 millions 33.24 millions 33.24 millions 1
2000s 36.22 millions 18.72 millions 57.45 millions 6
2010s 186.02 millions 171.09 millions 200.95 millions 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Namibia?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Namibia was 200.95 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 200.95 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 18.72 millions in 2003.
How does Namibia rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Namibia ranks 91st out of 158 countries with data for 2014.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 973.5%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/