Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Namibia
Namibia: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population was 98.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Namibia, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Namibia is 98.9%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Namibia peaked at 98.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 67.4%, in 2001.
Namibia ranks 38th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 67.4% | — |
| 2012 | 74.8% | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 74.8% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 76.5% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 98.9% | +29.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.4% | 67.4% | 67.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 75.4% | 74.8% | 76.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 98.9% | 98.9% | 98.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More education data for Namibia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 290,443 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0959 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 299,586 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0989 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 236,050 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 21,240 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 8.77 % 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 98.9% 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 98.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.4% in 2001.
- How does Namibia rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Namibia ranks 38th 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 up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release