Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ in Namibia

Namibia: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ was 147.65 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
147.65 millions
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
73rd
of 95 countries
All-time high
147.65 millions
in 2017
All-time low
43.06 millions
in 2002
Years of data
5
2002–2017

Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ in Namibia, 2002–2017

50751001251502002200920172002: 43.1 millions2003: 43.8 millions2014: 116.3 millions2016: 143.2 millions2017: 147.6 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in Namibia is 147.65 millions, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 236.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in Namibia peaked at 147.65 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 43.06 millions, in 2002.

Namibia ranks 73rd of 95 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions) in Namibia, 2002 to 2017.
Year millions Change
2002 43.06 millions
2003 43.83 millions +1.8%
2014 116.31 millions +165.4%
2016 143.18 millions +23.1%
2017 147.65 millions +3.1%

Namibia compared with similar countries

  • Namibia's 147.65 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 207.63 millions, 71% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Namibia's 147.65 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 92.33 millions, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.45 millions 43.06 millions 43.83 millions 2
2010s 135.71 millions 116.31 millions 147.65 millions 3

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 70 Moldova 198.22 millions compare
  2. 71 Cameroon 173.29 millions compare
  3. 72 Guatemala 167.76 millions compare
  4. 74 Mongolia 142.09 millions compare
  5. 75 Cambodia 141.77 millions compare
  6. 76 Burkina Faso 137.02 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in Namibia?
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in Namibia was 147.65 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 147.65 millions in 2017.
What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 43.06 millions in 2002.
How does Namibia rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$?
Namibia ranks 73rd out of 95 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 236.8%. 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 upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
95 places, 1,141 data points, 1995–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on upper secondary 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/