Educational attainment rate, completed … short-cycle tertiary both in Namibia
Namibia: Educational attainment rate, completed … short-cycle tertiary both was 11.9% 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 11.9%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 64.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Namibia peaked at 11.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2001.
That places Namibia 100th out of 129 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment rate, completed … short-cycle tertiary both in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 4.6% | — |
| 2001 | 2.3% | -50.1% |
| 2010 | 8.3% | +259.0% |
| 2012 | 6.6% | -20.2% |
| 2013 | 7.3% | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 6.8% | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 11.0% | +61.4% |
| 2023 | 11.9% | +8.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 11.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.7%, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 11.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.4%, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 6.6% | 11.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 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 short-cycle tertiary education in Namibia?
- Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Namibia was 11.9% 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 11.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2001.
- How does Namibia rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Namibia ranks 100th out of 129 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 64.4%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release