Share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in Namibia

Namibia: Share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending was 24.58 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
24.58
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
5th
of 194 countries
All-time high
29.06
in 2019
All-time low
20.33
in 2003
Years of data
22
1999–2025

Share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in Namibia, 1999–2025

01020301999201220251999: 232000: 21.92001: 22.82002: 21.82003: 20.32006: 21.62008: 24.92010: 26.12011: 24.42012: 232013: 24.12014: 242015: 22.62016: 23.92017: 24.72018: 23.32019: 29.12020: 24.92021: 25.12022: 24.72024: 25.12025: 24.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in Namibia stood at 24.58.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in Namibia peaked at 29.06 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 20.33, in 2003.

That places Namibia 5th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23.04 23.04 23.04 1
2000s 22.22 20.33 24.86 6
2010s 24.51 22.57 29.06 10
2020s 24.88 24.58 25.14 5

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 2 Kenya 28.54 compare
  2. 3 Turkmenistan 27.62 compare
  3. 4 Solomon Islands 25.23 compare
  4. 6 Morocco 23.28 compare
  5. 7 Honduras 23.16 compare
  6. 8 Bhutan 22.22 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in Namibia?
Share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in Namibia was 24.58 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 29.06 in 2019.
What is the lowest share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 20.33 in 2003.
How does Namibia rank for share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending?
Namibia ranks 5th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
Is share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,043 data points, 1980–2025
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