Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Namibia
Namibia: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes was 32,119 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Namibia, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 32,119 number for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in 2018. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 755.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Namibia peaked at 32,119 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,578 number, in 1998.
Namibia ranks 29th of 119 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Namibia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,578 number | — |
| 1999 | 1,610 number | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 2,053 number | +27.5% |
| 2001 | 1,623 number | -20.9% |
| 2003 | 2,825 number | +74.1% |
| 2004 | 2,943 number | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 3,225 number | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 2,792 number | -13.4% |
| 2007 | 3,360 number | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 3,755 number | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 30,310 number | +707.2% |
| 2018 | 32,119 number | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,594 number | 1,578 number | 1,610 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,822 number | 1,623 number | 3,755 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 31,214 number | 30,310 number | 32,119 number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 26 Azerbaijan 37,602 number compare
- 27 Syrian Arab Republic 35,384 number compare
- 28 Puerto Rico 34,525 number compare
- 30 Cameroon 31,237 number compare
- 31 France 29,141 number compare
- 32 Ethiopia 29,019 number compare
More education data for Namibia
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2020)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 21,240 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 36.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 14 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Namibia?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Namibia was 32,119 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 32,119 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,578 number in 1998.
- How does Namibia rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- Namibia ranks 29th out of 119 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 755.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education institutions regardless of age.