Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Namibia
Namibia: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes was 165,047 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Namibia, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 165,047 for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 158.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Namibia peaked at 165,047 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 63,862, in 2013.
That places Namibia 93rd out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 63,862 | — |
| 2017 | 115,804 | +81.3% |
| 2018 | 140,596 | +21.4% |
| 2019 | 142,908 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 128,364 | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 145,686 | +13.5% |
| 2023 | 153,690 | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 165,047 | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 115,792 | 63,862 | 142,908 | 4 |
| 2020s | 148,197 | 128,364 | 165,047 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More education data for Namibia
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1947 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Namibia?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Namibia was 165,047 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 165,047 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,862 in 2013.
- How does Namibia rank for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
- Namibia ranks 93rd out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 158.4%. 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 Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release