Educational attainment: at least some primary … gender GPIA adjusted in Namibia
Namibia: Educational attainment: at least some primary … gender GPIA adjusted was 1 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Namibia, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Namibia is 1 GPIA, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Namibia peaked at 1.02 GPIA in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.9761 GPIA, in 2001.
That places Namibia 12th out of 133 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Educational attainment: at least some primary … gender GPIA adjusted in Namibia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.9761 GPIA | — |
| 2012 | 0.9935 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 1 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.02 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 1 GPIA | -1.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 1 GPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.891 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 1 GPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8474 GPIA, 1.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9761 GPIA | 0.9761 GPIA | 0.9761 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 0.9935 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More education data for Namibia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.68 (2012)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.13 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 10,653 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 90,003 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 26,964 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 27,746 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 236,050 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 590,029 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.48 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Namibia?
- Educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Namibia was 1 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 GPIA in 2014.
- What is the lowest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9761 GPIA in 2001.
- How does Namibia rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Namibia ranks 12th out of 133 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release