Namibia—Expenditure per Student, Primary (% of GDP/cap)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #159 of 166Updated April 2026
Latest Value
16.9%
2014
YoY Change
-57.8%
2010 → 2014
Global Rank
#159
of 166 countries
Maximum
63.1%
2003
Minimum
16.9%
2014
CAGR
-8.5%
8 years
Last
16.9%
Previous
40.0%
Highest
63.1%
Lowest
16.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Namibia's expenditure per student, primary (% of gdp/cap) was 16.9% in 2014, ranking #159 out of 166 countries. This represents a -57.8% change from 2010. Over the past 8 years, the highest recorded value was 63.1% (2003) and the lowest was 16.9% (2014). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 16.9% | -57.8% |
| 2010 | 40.0% | -15.9% |
| 2008 | 47.6% | -21.8% |
| 2006 | 60.9% | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 63.1% | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 60.0% | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 58.8% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 58.8% |
Top Countries — Expenditure per Student, Primary (% of GDP/cap)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauru | 67.5% | 2002 |
| 2 | Zambia | 67.4% | 2017 |
| 3 | Timor-Leste | 64.9% | 2014 |
| 4 | Guinea-Bissau | 64.4% | 2013 |
| 5 | Togo | 64.1% | 2016 |
| 6 | Guinea | 61.6% | 2018 |
| 7 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 61.6% | 2013 |
| 8 | Uganda | 59.2% | 2014 |
| 9 | Dominican Republic | 58.7% | 2007 |
| 10 | Burkina Faso | 57.9% | 2015 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Education Spending, Primary (% of govt) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).