Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary … upper female in Namibia
Namibia: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary … upper female was 36.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
36.4%
World rank
99th
of 141 countries
All-time high
38.0%
in 1994
All-time low
6.8%
in 2012
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
Namibia recorded 36.4% for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 376.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Namibia peaked at 38.0% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2012.
Namibia ranks 99th of 141 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary … upper female in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 38.0% | — |
| 2001 | 16.3% | -57.1% |
| 2012 | 6.8% | -58.2% |
| 2013 | 7.6% | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 7.7% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 36.4% | +374.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 36.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.9%, 1.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 36.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.4%, 3.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.0% | 38.0% | 38.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 16.3% | 16.3% | 16.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 6.8% | 7.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 36.4% | 36.4% | 36.4% | 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 36.4% 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 38.0% in 1994.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2012.
- How does Namibia rank for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Namibia ranks 99th out of 141 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 376.1%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release