Educational attainment: at least some primary … gender GPIA rural in Namibia
Namibia: Educational attainment: at least some primary … gender GPIA rural was 1 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1 GPIA
World rank
13th
of 96 countries
All-time high
1.04 GPIA
in 2014
All-time low
0.9795 GPIA
in 2001
Years of data
5
2001–2023
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Namibia, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Namibia stood at 1 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Namibia peaked at 1.04 GPIA in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.9795 GPIA, in 2001.
That places Namibia 13th out of 96 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Educational attainment: at least some primary … gender GPIA rural in Namibia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.9795 GPIA | — |
| 2012 | 1.02 GPIA | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 1.02 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.04 GPIA | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 1 GPIA | -3.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 1 GPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.7828 GPIA, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 1 GPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7696 GPIA, 1.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9795 GPIA | 0.9795 GPIA | 0.9795 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.03 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 10 Canada 1 GPIA
- 11 Armenia 1 GPIA compare
- 12 Moldova 1 GPIA compare
- 14 Azerbaijan 1 GPIA compare
- 15 Australia 1 GPIA compare
- 15 Austria 1 GPIA compare
- 15 Belgium 1 GPIA compare
- 15 Bulgaria 1 GPIA compare
- 15 Switzerland 1 GPIA compare
- 15 Czechia 1 GPIA compare
- 15 Germany 1 GPIA compare
- 15 Denmark 1 GPIA compare
- 15 Spain 1 GPIA compare
- 15 Finland 1 GPIA compare
- 15 France 1 GPIA compare
- 15 United Kingdom 1 GPIA compare
- 15 Greece 1 GPIA compare
- 15 Croatia 1 GPIA compare
- 15 Hungary 1 GPIA compare
- 15 Ireland 1 GPIA compare
- 15 Iceland 1 GPIA compare
- 15 Italy 1 GPIA compare
- 15 Lithuania 1 GPIA compare
- 15 Luxembourg 1 GPIA compare
- 15 Latvia 1 GPIA compare
- 15 Malta 1 GPIA compare
- 15 Netherlands 1 GPIA compare
- 15 Norway 1 GPIA compare
- 15 Portugal 1 GPIA compare
- 15 Romania 1 GPIA compare
- 15 Slovenia 1 GPIA compare
- 15 Sweden 1 GPIA compare
- 15 United States 1 GPIA compare
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 1.04 GPIA in 2014.
- What is the lowest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9795 GPIA in 2001.
- How does Namibia rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Namibia ranks 13th out of 96 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 1.5%. 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, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release