Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) in Namibia
Namibia: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) was 155,353 number in 2017. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Namibia, 1995–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2017, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Namibia stood at 155,353 number. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Namibia peaked at 155,353 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 80,290 number, in 1995.
That places Namibia 127th out of 194 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 80,290 number | — |
| 1996 | 80,353 number | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 83,093 number | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 85,550 number | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 93,201 number | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 100,540 number | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 109,507 number | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 111,998 number | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 113,924 number | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 115,994 number | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 119,605 number | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 120,245 number | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 124,448 number | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 130,472 number | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 131,451 number | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 133,159 number | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 143,189 number | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 147,262 number | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 155,353 number | +5.5% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 155,353 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 536,768 number, 29% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 155,353 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 487,331 number, 32% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84,497 number | 80,290 number | 93,201 number | 5 |
| 2000s | 117,818 number | 100,540 number | 131,451 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 144,741 number | 133,159 number | 155,353 number | 4 |
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 enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Namibia?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Namibia was 155,353 number in 2017, 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 155,353 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 80,290 number in 1995.
- How does Namibia rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Namibia ranks 127th out of 194 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private lower secondary education institutions regardless of age.