Educational attainment … education short-cycle tertiary location in Namibia
Namibia: Educational attainment … education short-cycle tertiary location was 0.3357 LPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.3357 LPIA
World rank
60th
of 87 countries
All-time high
0.3498 LPIA
in 2018
All-time low
0.1597 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 0.3357 LPIA, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Namibia peaked at 0.3498 LPIA in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.1597 LPIA, in 2001.
That places Namibia 60th out of 87 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment … education short-cycle tertiary location in Namibia, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.2628 LPIA | — |
| 2001 | 0.1597 LPIA | -39.2% |
| 2010 | 0.2143 LPIA | +34.2% |
| 2012 | 0.2275 LPIA | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 0.2262 LPIA | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.2657 LPIA | +17.5% |
| 2018 | 0.3498 LPIA | +31.6% |
| 2023 | 0.3357 LPIA | -4.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 0.3357 LPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2767 LPIA, 1.2× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0.3357 LPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2512 LPIA, 1.3× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2628 LPIA | 0.2628 LPIA | 0.2628 LPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.1597 LPIA | 0.1597 LPIA | 0.1597 LPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.2567 LPIA | 0.2143 LPIA | 0.3498 LPIA | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.3357 LPIA | 0.3357 LPIA | 0.3357 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 0.3357 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 0.3498 LPIA in 2018.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1597 LPIA in 2001.
- How does Namibia rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Namibia ranks 60th out of 87 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 48.4%. 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, female, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release