Namibia Education Spending 1999-2023
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
- Namibia education spending for 2021 was 24.81%, a 0.13% decline from 2020.
- Namibia education spending for 2020 was 24.94%, a 1.45% decline from 2019.
- Namibia education spending for 2019 was 26.39%, a 3.07% increase from 2018.
- Namibia education spending for 2018 was 23.32%, a 1.35% decline from 2017.
| Namibia Education Spending - Historical Data |
| Year |
Education Spending (% of GDP) |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
24.81% |
-0.13% |
| 2020 |
24.94% |
-1.45% |
| 2019 |
26.39% |
3.07% |
| 2018 |
23.32% |
-1.35% |
| 2017 |
24.67% |
0.73% |
| 2016 |
23.94% |
1.37% |
| 2015 |
22.57% |
0.48% |
| 2014 |
22.10% |
-1.96% |
| 2013 |
24.06% |
1.31% |
| 2012 |
22.75% |
-1.20% |
| 2011 |
23.95% |
-2.17% |
| 2010 |
26.12% |
1.26% |
| 2008 |
24.86% |
3.26% |
| 2006 |
21.60% |
1.27% |
| 2003 |
20.33% |
-1.51% |
| 2002 |
21.84% |
-0.94% |
| 2001 |
22.78% |
0.85% |
| 2000 |
21.93% |
-1.12% |
| 1999 |
23.04% |
-1.12% |
