Is Namibia's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?

Namibia's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) fell 3.3% from 2022 to 2024.

How does Namibia's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?

The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2024 was 4.24, so Namibia is above the world average.

Namibia: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)

Name: Namibia: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
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In 2024, Namibia's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 9.08.

That's down 3.3% from 2022, the highest value since 2022.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 4.24 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2006–2024)

Highlights

Peak: 10.59; 2016
Trough: 1.40; 2017
5-year change: -2.6%; -0.5% / yr
10-year change: +147.7%; +9.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
2024	9.0844
2022	9.3919
2021	10.3914
2020	9.2780
2019	9.3225
2018	8.8811
2017	1.3952
2016	10.5928
2015	9.8508
2014	3.6671

About Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.

Indicator code: SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS • Category: Education

Frequently asked questions

What was Namibia's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2024?: In 2024, Namibia's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 9.08, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Namibia's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?: Namibia's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) fell 3.3% from 2022 to 2024.
How does Namibia's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?: The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2024 was 4.24, so Namibia is above the world average.
What is Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) and how is it measured?: General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.