Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Namibia

Namibia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth was 4.48 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.48 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 44.3%
World rank
21st
of 218 countries
All-time high
8.79 % change on previous year
in 1991
All-time low
-1.36 % change on previous year
in 1989
Years of data
38
1987–2024

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Namibia, 1987–2024

-2.502.557.5101987200520241987: 4.7 % change on previous year1988: 0.921 % change on previous year1989: -1.4 % change on previous year1990: 2.2 % change on previous year1991: 8.8 % change on previous year1992: 2.2 % change on previous year1993: 1.1 % change on previous year1994: 4.2 % change on previous year1995: 0.15 % change on previous year1996: 1.4 % change on previous year1997: 1.8 % change on previous year1998: 1.7 % change on previous year1999: -0.823 % change on previous year2000: 1.6 % change on previous year2001: 2.1 % change on previous year2002: 1.8 % change on previous year2003: 1 % change on previous year2004: -1.3 % change on previous year2005: 0.195 % change on previous year2006: -0.413 % change on previous year2007: 1.7 % change on previous year2008: -0.514 % change on previous year2009: -0.118 % change on previous year2010: 0.418 % change on previous year2011: 0.524 % change on previous year2012: 1.6 % change on previous year2013: 2.3 % change on previous year2014: 1.2 % change on previous year2015: 3.4 % change on previous year2016: 2.3 % change on previous year2017: 4.7 % change on previous year2018: 3 % change on previous year2019: 3.4 % change on previous year2020: 1.8 % change on previous year2021: 3.2 % change on previous year2022: 2.3 % change on previous year2023: 3.1 % change on previous year2024: 4.5 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Namibia stood at 4.48 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 44.3% on the previous year and up 267.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Namibia peaked at 8.79 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -1.36 % change on previous year, in 1989.

Namibia ranks 21st of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Namibia, 1987 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1987 4.68 % change on previous year
1988 0.9207 % change on previous year -80.3%
1989 -1.36 % change on previous year -247.7%
1990 2.18 % change on previous year -260.2%
1991 8.79 % change on previous year +303.2%
1992 2.18 % change on previous year -75.1%
1993 1.07 % change on previous year -51.1%
1994 4.19 % change on previous year +291.4%
1995 0.1504 % change on previous year -96.4%
1996 1.37 % change on previous year +812.6%
1997 1.77 % change on previous year +29.1%
1998 1.73 % change on previous year -2.6%
1999 -0.8226 % change on previous year -147.7%
2000 1.61 % change on previous year -295.6%
2001 2.06 % change on previous year +28.1%
2002 1.84 % change on previous year -10.6%
2003 1.02 % change on previous year -44.6%
2004 -1.35 % change on previous year -231.9%
2005 0.1948 % change on previous year -114.5%
2006 -0.4129 % change on previous year -311.9%
2007 1.73 % change on previous year -519.9%
2008 -0.5143 % change on previous year -129.7%
2009 -0.1183 % change on previous year -77.0%
2010 0.418 % change on previous year -453.3%
2011 0.5237 % change on previous year +25.3%
2012 1.59 % change on previous year +204.4%
2013 2.29 % change on previous year +43.4%
2014 1.22 % change on previous year -46.7%
2015 3.35 % change on previous year +175.0%
2016 2.27 % change on previous year -32.3%
2017 4.73 % change on previous year +108.4%
2018 3.02 % change on previous year -36.0%
2019 3.43 % change on previous year +13.4%
2020 1.77 % change on previous year -48.3%
2021 3.2 % change on previous year +80.3%
2022 2.33 % change on previous year -27.0%
2023 3.11 % change on previous year +33.1%
2024 4.48 % change on previous year +44.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.41 % change on previous year -1.36 % change on previous year 4.68 % change on previous year 3
1990s 2.26 % change on previous year -0.8226 % change on previous year 8.79 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.6071 % change on previous year -1.35 % change on previous year 2.06 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.28 % change on previous year 0.418 % change on previous year 4.73 % change on previous year 10
2020s 2.98 % change on previous year 1.77 % change on previous year 4.48 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 18 Qatar 5.09 % change on previous year compare
  2. 19 Turks and Caicos Islands 4.61 % change on previous year compare
  3. 20 Botswana 4.49 % change on previous year compare
  4. 22 Mozambique 4.4 % change on previous year compare
  5. 23 Czechia 4.37 % change on previous year compare
  6. 24 Bahrain 4.09 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Namibia?
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Namibia was 4.48 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 8.79 % change on previous year in 1991.
What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was -1.36 % change on previous year in 1989.
How does Namibia rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth?
Namibia ranks 21st out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 267.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
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Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
439 places, 20,090 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.