Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Namibia
Namibia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 590,029 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Namibia, 1986–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Namibia stood at 590,029. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Namibia peaked at 590,029 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 294,985, in 1986.
That places Namibia 102nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 294,985 | — |
| 1987 | 308,802 | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 311,645 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 307,407 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 314,105 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 341,701 | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 349,167 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 352,900 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 367,669 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 368,222 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 373,276 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 379,891 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 386,446 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 383,267 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 389,434 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 397,459 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 404,783 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 408,912 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 403,412 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 404,198 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 402,529 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 409,508 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 407,402 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 406,920 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 408,621 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 410,761 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 417,310 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 426,850 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 432,054 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 446,538 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 456,667 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 478,253 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 492,714 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 509,613 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 518,646 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 535,220 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 547,711 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 564,723 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 590,029 | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 305,710 | 294,985 | 311,645 | 4 |
| 1990s | 361,664 | 314,105 | 386,446 | 10 |
| 2000s | 403,456 | 389,434 | 409,508 | 10 |
| 2010s | 447,938 | 408,621 | 509,613 | 10 |
| 2020s | 551,266 | 518,646 | 590,029 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 99 Azerbaijan 603,966 compare
- 100 Portugal 598,661 compare
- 101 El Salvador 594,860 compare
- 103 United Arab Emirates 586,477 compare
- 104 Czechia 579,161 compare
- 105 Greece 578,574 compare
More education data for Namibia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1947 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 290,443 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Namibia?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Namibia was 590,029 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 590,029 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 294,985 in 1986.
- How does Namibia rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Namibia ranks 102nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.