Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) in Namibia
Namibia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) was 22,112 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Namibia, 1989–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Namibia stood at 22,112 number.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Namibia peaked at 28,267 number in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2,306 number, in 1994.
That places Namibia 131st out of 196 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 pre-primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 2,437 number | — |
| 1990 | 2,991 number | +22.7% |
| 1991 | 2,874 number | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 2,714 number | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 2,476 number | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 2,306 number | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 18,483 number | +701.5% |
| 2001 | 23,039 number | +24.6% |
| 2002 | 28,267 number | +22.7% |
| 2006 | 16,322 number | -42.3% |
| 2012 | 8,833 number | -45.9% |
| 2013 | 12,536 number | +41.9% |
| 2017 | 21,262 number | +69.6% |
| 2018 | 22,112 number | +4.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 22,112 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 119,838 number, 18% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 22,112 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70,220 number, 31% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) 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% | 2,306 number | 18,483 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,437 number | 2,437 number | 2,437 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 5,307 number | 2,306 number | 18,483 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 22,543 number | 16,322 number | 28,267 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 16,186 number | 8,833 number | 22,112 number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 128 Qatar 23,852 number compare
- 129 Solomon Islands 23,780 number compare
- 130 Eritrea 22,895 number compare
- 132 Mozambique 20,822 number
- 133 Equatorial Guinea 19,707 number compare
- 134 Yemen 16,813 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, female in Namibia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Namibia was 22,112 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 28,267 number in 2002.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,306 number in 1994.
- How does Namibia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- Namibia ranks 131st out of 196 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. 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 pre-primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of female 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.