Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (Enrolment) in Namibia
Namibia: Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (Enrolment) was 80,240 number in 2017. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Namibia, 1995–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2017, enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Namibia stood at 80,240 number. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Namibia peaked at 80,240 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 43,800 number, in 1996.
Namibia ranks 123rd of 194 countries on this measure, 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, female (number) (Enrolment) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 44,218 number | — |
| 1996 | 43,800 number | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 44,963 number | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 46,575 number | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 49,702 number | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 53,658 number | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 58,566 number | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 59,412 number | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 61,065 number | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 62,243 number | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 64,035 number | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 64,844 number | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 67,087 number | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 69,953 number | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 70,375 number | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 70,967 number | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 75,528 number | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 77,416 number | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 80,240 number | +3.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 80,240 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 251,074 number, 32% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 80,240 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 240,413 number, 33% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45,852 number | 43,800 number | 49,702 number | 5 |
| 2000s | 63,124 number | 53,658 number | 70,375 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 76,038 number | 70,967 number | 80,240 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, female in Namibia?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Namibia was 80,240 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 80,240 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,800 number in 1996.
- How does Namibia rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, female?
- Namibia ranks 123rd out of 194 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private lower secondary education institutions regardless of age.