Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary … upper both in Namibia
Namibia: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary … upper both was 37.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
37.5%
World rank
104th
of 142 countries
All-time high
39.5%
in 1994
All-time low
7.6%
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 37.5% for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in 2023.
The figure is up 350.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Namibia peaked at 39.5% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 7.6%, in 2012.
Namibia ranks 104th of 142 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary … upper both in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 39.5% | — |
| 2001 | 17.6% | -55.5% |
| 2012 | 7.6% | -56.5% |
| 2013 | 8.3% | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 7.8% | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 37.5% | +382.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 37.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.1%, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 37.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.3%, 2.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.5% | 39.5% | 39.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 17.6% | 17.6% | 17.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 7.6% | 8.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 37.5% | 37.5% | 37.5% | 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 37.5% 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 39.5% in 1994.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.6% in 2012.
- How does Namibia rank for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Namibia ranks 104th out of 142 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 350.7%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release