Educational attainment rate … gender post-secondary non-tertiary in Namibia
Namibia: Educational attainment rate … gender post-secondary non-tertiary was 0.9387 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.9387 GPIA
World rank
74th
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.94 GPIA
in 2014
All-time low
0.7722 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 0.9387 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Namibia peaked at 0.94 GPIA in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.7722 GPIA, in 2012.
Namibia ranks 74th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment rate … gender post-secondary non-tertiary in Namibia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.8512 GPIA | — |
| 2001 | 0.8536 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.7722 GPIA | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 0.8455 GPIA | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 0.94 GPIA | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 0.9387 GPIA | -0.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 0.9387 GPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6531 GPIA, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0.9387 GPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5485 GPIA, 1.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8512 GPIA | 0.8512 GPIA | 0.8512 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.8536 GPIA | 0.8536 GPIA | 0.8536 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.8525 GPIA | 0.7722 GPIA | 0.94 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.9387 GPIA | 0.9387 GPIA | 0.9387 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 0.9387 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 0.94 GPIA in 2014.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7722 GPIA in 2012.
- How does Namibia rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Namibia ranks 74th out of 108 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 11.0%. 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 rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, 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