Educational attainment … urban gender post-secondary non-tertiary in Namibia
Namibia: Educational attainment … urban gender post-secondary non-tertiary was 0.9645 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.9645 GPIA
World rank
47th
of 75 countries
All-time high
1.04 GPIA
in 1991
All-time low
0.8517 GPIA
in 2012
Years of data
6
1991–2023
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Namibia, 1991–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Namibia stood at 0.9645 GPIA.
The figure is up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Namibia peaked at 1.04 GPIA in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.8517 GPIA, in 2012.
Namibia ranks 47th of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment … urban gender post-secondary non-tertiary in Namibia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.04 GPIA | — |
| 2001 | 0.9726 GPIA | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 0.8517 GPIA | -12.4% |
| 2013 | 0.9232 GPIA | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 0.9833 GPIA | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 0.9645 GPIA | -1.9% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 0.9645 GPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.7272 GPIA, 1.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0.9645 GPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5221 GPIA, 1.8× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.04 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.9726 GPIA | 0.9726 GPIA | 0.9726 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.9194 GPIA | 0.8517 GPIA | 0.9833 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.9645 GPIA | 0.9645 GPIA | 0.9645 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 rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Namibia?
- Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Namibia was 0.9645 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 GPIA in 1991.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8517 GPIA in 2012.
- How does Namibia rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Namibia ranks 47th out of 75 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release