Educational attainment rate … attainment short-cycle tertiary rural in Namibia
Namibia: Educational attainment rate … attainment short-cycle tertiary rural was 5.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.2%
World rank
72nd
of 95 countries
All-time high
5.5%
in 2018
All-time low
0.9%
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 %.
Analysis
In 2023, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Namibia stood at 5.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Namibia peaked at 5.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2001.
Namibia ranks 72nd of 95 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment rate … attainment short-cycle tertiary rural in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 3.2% | — |
| 2001 | 0.9% | -70.6% |
| 2010 | 4.3% | +360.3% |
| 2012 | 2.9% | -32.2% |
| 2013 | 3.4% | +17.1% |
| 2014 | 3.0% | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 5.5% | +80.9% |
| 2023 | 5.2% | -5.9% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 5.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.1%, 84% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 5.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.1%, 1.7× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 2.9% | 5.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 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 5.2% 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 5.5% in 2018.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2001.
- How does Namibia rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Namibia ranks 72nd out of 95 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 52.4%. 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, rural, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release