Educational attainment rate … tertiary short-cycle location in Namibia
Namibia: Educational attainment rate … tertiary short-cycle location was 0.3501 LPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.3501 LPIA
World rank
57th
of 91 countries
All-time high
0.3991 LPIA
in 2018
All-time low
0.1983 LPIA
in 2001
Years of data
8
1994–2023
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Namibia, 1994–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Namibia is 0.3501 LPIA, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Namibia peaked at 0.3991 LPIA in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.1983 LPIA, in 2001.
That places Namibia 57th out of 91 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment rate … tertiary short-cycle location in Namibia, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.3614 LPIA | — |
| 2001 | 0.1983 LPIA | -45.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2882 LPIA | +45.4% |
| 2012 | 0.2561 LPIA | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 0.2769 LPIA | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2893 LPIA | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 0.3991 LPIA | +37.9% |
| 2023 | 0.3501 LPIA | -12.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 0.3501 LPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3501 LPIA, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0.3501 LPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3231 LPIA, 1.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3614 LPIA | 0.3614 LPIA | 0.3614 LPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.1983 LPIA | 0.1983 LPIA | 0.1983 LPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.3019 LPIA | 0.2561 LPIA | 0.3991 LPIA | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.3501 LPIA | 0.3501 LPIA | 0.3501 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 short-cycle tertiary education in Namibia?
- Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Namibia was 0.3501 LPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3991 LPIA in 2018.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1983 LPIA in 2001.
- How does Namibia rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Namibia ranks 57th out of 91 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. 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 short-cycle 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