Educational attainment rate, completed upper … upper rural both in Namibia
Namibia: Educational attainment rate, completed upper … upper rural both was 23.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
23.3%
World rank
80th
of 113 countries
All-time high
39.7%
in 2010
All-time low
3.1%
in 2012
Years of data
7
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 23.3%.
The figure is up 507.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Namibia peaked at 39.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2012.
Namibia ranks 80th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment rate, completed upper … upper rural both in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 25.9% | — |
| 2001 | 8.9% | -65.7% |
| 2010 | 39.7% | +347.6% |
| 2012 | 3.1% | -92.2% |
| 2013 | 3.8% | +23.1% |
| 2014 | 3.8% | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 23.3% | +519.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 23.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.7%, 2.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 23.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.9%, 3.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.9% | 25.9% | 25.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 3.1% | 39.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 23.3% | 23.3% | 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 23.3% 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 39.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2012.
- How does Namibia rank for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Namibia ranks 80th out of 113 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 507.6%. 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, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release