Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary … upper male in Namibia
Namibia: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary … upper male was 38.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
38.7%
World rank
104th
of 140 countries
All-time high
41.3%
in 1994
All-time low
7.9%
in 2014
Years of data
6
1994–2023
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Namibia, 1994–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Namibia stood at 38.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 325.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Namibia peaked at 41.3% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 2014.
Namibia ranks 104th of 140 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary … upper male in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 41.3% | — |
| 2001 | 19.0% | -54.0% |
| 2012 | 8.6% | -54.7% |
| 2013 | 9.1% | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 7.9% | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 38.7% | +392.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 38.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.8%, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 38.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.5%, 2.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.3% | 41.3% | 41.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 19.0% | 19.0% | 19.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 7.9% | 9.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 38.7% | 38.7% | 38.7% | 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 upper secondary education or in Namibia?
- Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Namibia was 38.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.3% in 1994.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 2014.
- How does Namibia rank for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Namibia ranks 104th out of 140 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 325.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release