Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Namibia
Namibia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 43,448 number in 2018. β Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Namibia, 1986β2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 43,448 number for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 in Namibia peaked at 50,294 number in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3,224 number, in 1987.
That places Namibia 132nd out of 199 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.
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 | 41,900 number | 32,736 number | 50,294 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 31,877 number | 17,572 number | 43,448 number | 4 |
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
- 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)
- School enrollment, primary 120.7% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.007 units per person (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 43,448 number in 2018, 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 50,294 number in 2002.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 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?
- Namibia ranks 132nd out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 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 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
Total number of students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.