Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Namibia
Namibia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 43,448 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Namibia, 1986–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 43,448 number for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2018.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Namibia peaked at 50,294 number in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3,224 number, in 1987.
Namibia ranks 132nd of 199 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 (number), gaps filled in Namibia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 4,568 number | — |
| 1987 | 3,224 number | -29.4% |
| 1988 | 4,727 number | +46.6% |
| 1989 | 4,756 number | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 5,649 number | +18.8% |
| 1991 | 5,780 number | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 5,482 number | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 4,900 number | -10.6% |
| 1994 | 4,579 number | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 34,759 number | +659.1% |
| 2000 | 38,714 number | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 42,669 number | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 50,294 number | +17.9% |
| 2003 | 45,904 number | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 41,515 number | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 37,126 number | -10.6% |
| 2006 | 32,736 number | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 17,572 number | -46.3% |
| 2013 | 24,745 number | +40.8% |
| 2014 | 28,994 number | +17.2% |
| 2015 | 33,244 number | +14.7% |
| 2016 | 37,494 number | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 41,743 number | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 43,448 number | +4.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 43,448 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 235,631 number, 18% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 43,448 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 131,114 number, 33% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +659.1% | 4,579 number | 34,759 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,319 number | 3,224 number | 4,756 number | 4 |
| 1990s | 10,192 number | 4,579 number | 34,759 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 41,280 number | 32,736 number | 50,294 number | 7 |
| 2010s | 32,463 number | 17,572 number | 43,448 number | 7 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 129 Solomon Islands 48,661 number compare
- 130 Eritrea 47,047 number compare
- 131 Mozambique 45,100 number
- 133 Equatorial Guinea 39,596 number compare
- 134 Yemen 36,320 number compare
- 135 Bahrain 34,355 number compare
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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Namibia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Namibia was 43,448 number in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 50,294 number in 2002.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,224 number in 1987.
- How does Namibia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Namibia ranks 132nd out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 579 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 579 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.