Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number) in Namibia
Namibia: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number) was 834 in 2006. ▲ Rising
Latest (2006)
834
Change on year
down 23.4%
World rank
90th
of 132 countries
All-time high
1,089
in 2005
All-time low
279
in 1998
Years of data
8
1998–2006
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Namibia, 1998–2006
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 834 for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in 2006.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.4% on the previous year and up 198.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Namibia peaked at 1,089 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 279, in 1998.
That places Namibia 90th out of 132 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 279 | — |
| 1999 | 335 | +20.1% |
| 2000 | 646 | +92.8% |
| 2001 | 441 | -31.7% |
| 2003 | 884 | +100.5% |
| 2004 | 921 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 1,089 | +18.2% |
| 2006 | 834 | -23.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 834 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,346, 16% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 834 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,652, 50% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 307 | 279 | 335 | 2 |
| 2000s | 802.5 | 441 | 1,089 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 87 Dominica 980 compare
- 88 Netherlands 949 compare
- 89 Lesotho 869 compare
- 91 Mauritania 802 compare
- 92 Slovenia 662 compare
- 93 Antigua and Barbuda 571 compare
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 post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Namibia?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Namibia was 834 in 2006, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,089 in 2005.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 279 in 1998.
- How does Namibia rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female?
- Namibia ranks 90th out of 132 countries with data for 2006.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 198.9%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release