Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Namibia
Namibia: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary was 36.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Namibia, 1994–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 36.4% for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in 2023.
That represents a change of up 376.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Namibia peaked at 38.0% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2012.
Namibia ranks 99th of 141 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Namibia, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 38.0% | — |
| 2001 | 16.3% | -57.1% |
| 2012 | 6.8% | -58.2% |
| 2013 | 7.6% | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 7.7% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 36.4% | +374.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.0% | 38.0% | 38.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 16.3% | 16.3% | 16.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 6.8% | 7.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 36.4% | 36.4% | 36.4% | 1 |
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 educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Namibia?
- Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Namibia was 36.4% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 38.0% in 1994.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2012.
- How does Namibia rank for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
- Namibia ranks 99th out of 141 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 376.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.