Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number) in Namibia
Namibia: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number) was 13,490 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Namibia, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Namibia stood at 13,490 number.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and up 1,517.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Namibia peaked at 14,186 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 279 number, in 1998.
That places Namibia 35th out of 117 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 279 number | — |
| 1999 | 335 number | +20.1% |
| 2000 | 646 number | +92.8% |
| 2001 | 441 number | -31.7% |
| 2003 | 884 number | +100.5% |
| 2004 | 921 number | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 1,089 number | +18.2% |
| 2006 | 834 number | -23.4% |
| 2017 | 14,186 number | +1601.0% |
| 2018 | 13,490 number | -4.9% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 13,490 number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,847 number, 2.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 13,490 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,532 number, 8.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 307 number | 279 number | 335 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 802.5 number | 441 number | 1,089 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 13,838 number | 13,490 number | 14,186 number | 2 |
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 post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Namibia?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Namibia was 13,490 number in 2018, 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 14,186 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 279 number in 1998.
- How does Namibia rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female?
- Namibia ranks 35th out of 117 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,517.5%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private post-secondary non-tertiary education institutions regardless of age.