Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Namibia
Namibia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square was 0.0327 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Namibia, 1989–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Namibia stood at 0.0327 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 114.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Namibia peaked at 0.0343 units per square kilometre in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0028 units per square kilometre, in 1994.
That places Namibia 189th out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Namibia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0.003 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 0.003 units per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0225 units per square kilometre | +701.5% |
| 2001 | 0.028 units per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0343 units per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0198 units per square kilometre | -42.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0052 units per square kilometre | -73.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0107 units per square kilometre | +104.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0152 units per square kilometre | +41.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0258 units per square kilometre | +69.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0269 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0283 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0278 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.03 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0309 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0327 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 0.0327 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8345 units per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0.0327 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7516 units per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square 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 | +701.5% | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | 0.0225 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.003 units per square kilometre | 0.003 units per square kilometre | 0.003 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0064 units per square kilometre | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | 0.0225 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.0274 units per square kilometre | 0.0198 units per square kilometre | 0.0343 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.0187 units per square kilometre | 0.0052 units per square kilometre | 0.0283 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.0303 units per square kilometre | 0.0278 units per square kilometre | 0.0327 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 186 Congo 0.0395 units per square kilometre compare
- 187 Australia 0.0369 units per square kilometre compare
- 188 Botswana 0.0367 units per square kilometre compare
- 190 Yemen 0.0318 units per square kilometre compare
- 191 Canada 0.0311 units per square kilometre compare
- 192 Mozambique 0.0265 units per square kilometre
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 pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Namibia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Namibia was 0.0327 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0343 units per square kilometre in 2002.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0028 units per square kilometre in 1994.
- How does Namibia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square?
- Namibia ranks 189th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.9%. 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, female (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.