Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Namibia
Namibia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, 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.
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
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 14 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 36.7% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 120.7% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 21,240 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 3.21 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 117.9% (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.