Educational … Educational post-secondary non-tertiary location in Namibia
Namibia: Educational … Educational post-secondary non-tertiary location was 0.3776 LPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.3776 LPIA
World rank
47th
of 70 countries
All-time high
0.3801 LPIA
in 1991
All-time low
0.3062 LPIA
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 LPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Namibia stood at 0.3776 LPIA.
The figure is up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Namibia peaked at 0.3801 LPIA in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.3062 LPIA, in 2012.
That places Namibia 47th out of 70 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational … Educational post-secondary non-tertiary location in Namibia, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.3801 LPIA | — |
| 2001 | 0.348 LPIA | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 0.3062 LPIA | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 0.3099 LPIA | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.3348 LPIA | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3776 LPIA | +12.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 0.3776 LPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3574 LPIA, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0.3776 LPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.234 LPIA, 1.6× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3801 LPIA | 0.3801 LPIA | 0.3801 LPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.348 LPIA | 0.348 LPIA | 0.348 LPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.3169 LPIA | 0.3062 LPIA | 0.3348 LPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.3776 LPIA | 0.3776 LPIA | 0.3776 LPIA | 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 0.3776 LPIA 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 0.3801 LPIA in 1991.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3062 LPIA in 2012.
- How does Namibia rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Namibia ranks 47th out of 70 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 21.9%. 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, male, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release