Educational attainment rate … male short-cycle tertiary urban in Namibia
Namibia: Educational attainment rate … male short-cycle tertiary urban was 14.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Namibia, 1994–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Namibia is 14.7%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Namibia peaked at 14.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2001.
That places Namibia 86th out of 102 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment rate … male short-cycle tertiary urban in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 8.7% | — |
| 2001 | 4.7% | -46.5% |
| 2010 | 14.8% | +216.6% |
| 2012 | 11.3% | -23.7% |
| 2013 | 12.2% | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 10.5% | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 13.8% | +31.2% |
| 2023 | 14.7% | +7.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 14.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.0%, 82% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 14.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.3%, 91% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 10.5% | 14.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 14.7% | 14.7% | 14.7% | 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 14.7% 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 14.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2001.
- How does Namibia rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Namibia ranks 86th out of 102 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 20.5%. 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, urban, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release