Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) in Namibia
Namibia: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) was 184,663 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Namibia, 1995–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Namibia is 184,663, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Namibia peaked at 184,663 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 80,290, in 1995.
That places Namibia 121st out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 80,290 | — |
| 1996 | 80,353 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 83,093 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 85,550 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 93,201 | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 100,540 | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 109,507 | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 111,998 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 113,924 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 115,994 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 119,605 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 120,245 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 124,448 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 130,472 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 131,451 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 133,257 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 141,031 | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 143,189 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 147,262 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 149,580 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 153,378 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 156,576 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 155,353 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 151,241 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 148,865 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 164,149 | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 166,943 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 174,662 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 179,282 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 184,663 | +3.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 184,663 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 673,304, 27% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 184,663 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 666,438, 28% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84,497 | 80,290 | 93,201 | 5 |
| 2000s | 117,818 | 100,540 | 131,451 | 10 |
| 2010s | 147,973 | 133,257 | 156,576 | 10 |
| 2020s | 173,940 | 164,149 | 184,663 | 5 |
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 lower secondary education, both sexes in Namibia?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Namibia was 184,663 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 184,663 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 80,290 in 1995.
- How does Namibia rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Namibia ranks 121st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. 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 lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release