4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education in Namibia
Namibia: 4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education was 82 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
82
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
113th
of 164 countries
All-time high
87
in 2015
All-time low
69
in 2001
Years of data
19
2000–2018
4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education in Namibia, 2000–2018
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 82 for 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Namibia peaked at 87 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 69, in 2001.
That places Namibia 113th out of 164 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73 | 69 | 79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.67 | 77 | 87 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More education data for Namibia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 21,240 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 36.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 14 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 120.72 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 120.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Namibia?
- 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Namibia was 82 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 87 in 2015.
- What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 69 in 2001.
- How does Namibia rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education?
- Namibia ranks 113th out of 164 countries with data for 2018.
- Is 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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