Educational attainment rate … both post-secondary non-tertiary in Namibia
Namibia: Educational attainment rate … both post-secondary non-tertiary was 13.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Namibia, 1991–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Namibia is 13.9%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 80.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Namibia peaked at 13.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 1991.
That places Namibia 85th out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment rate … both post-secondary non-tertiary in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4.1% | — |
| 2001 | 5.5% | +34.4% |
| 2012 | 7.2% | +30.4% |
| 2013 | 7.7% | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 7.4% | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 13.9% | +87.5% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 13.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.9%, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 13.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.2%, 1.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 13.9% | 13.9% | 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 13.9% 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 13.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 1991.
- How does Namibia rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Namibia ranks 85th out of 110 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 80.4%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release