Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Namibia
Namibia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 54,710 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Namibia, 1986–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 54,710 for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 121.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Namibia peaked at 54,710 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,224, in 1987.
Namibia ranks 129th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 4,568 | — |
| 1987 | 3,224 | -29.4% |
| 1988 | 4,727 | +46.6% |
| 1989 | 4,756 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 5,649 | +18.8% |
| 1991 | 5,780 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 5,482 | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 4,900 | -10.6% |
| 1994 | 4,579 | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 34,759 | +659.1% |
| 2001 | 42,669 | +22.8% |
| 2002 | 50,294 | +17.9% |
| 2006 | 32,736 | -34.9% |
| 2010 | 8,475 | -74.1% |
| 2012 | 17,572 | +107.3% |
| 2013 | 24,745 | +40.8% |
| 2017 | 41,743 | +68.7% |
| 2018 | 43,448 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 46,197 | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 45,412 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 48,336 | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 50,408 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 53,284 | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 54,710 | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,319 | 3,224 | 4,756 | 4 |
| 1990s | 10,192 | 4,579 | 34,759 | 6 |
| 2000s | 41,900 | 32,736 | 50,294 | 3 |
| 2010s | 30,363 | 8,475 | 46,197 | 6 |
| 2020s | 50,430 | 45,412 | 54,710 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More education data for Namibia
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 120.72 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 120.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Namibia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Namibia was 54,710 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 54,710 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,224 in 1987.
- How does Namibia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Namibia ranks 129th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.1%. 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release