Enrolment in early childhood … childhood both sexes educational in Namibia
Namibia: Enrolment in early childhood … childhood both sexes educational was 110,337 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Namibia, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 110,337 for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 182.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Namibia peaked at 110,337 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 39,117, in 2013.
That places Namibia 23rd out of 77 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in early childhood … childhood both sexes educational in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 39,117 | — |
| 2017 | 74,061 | +89.3% |
| 2018 | 97,148 | +31.2% |
| 2019 | 96,711 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 80,028 | -17.3% |
| 2022 | 95,278 | +19.1% |
| 2023 | 100,406 | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 110,337 | +9.9% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 110,337 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 110,337, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 110,337 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57,253, 1.9× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 76,759 | 39,117 | 97,148 | 4 |
| 2020s | 96,512 | 80,028 | 110,337 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More education data for Namibia
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Namibia?
- Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Namibia was 110,337 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 110,337 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,117 in 2013.
- How does Namibia rank for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both?
- Namibia ranks 23rd out of 77 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 182.1%. 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 educational development programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release