Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Namibia
Namibia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) was 590,029 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
590,029
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
102nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
590,029
in 2024
All-time low
294,985
in 1986
Years of data
39
1986–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Namibia, 1986–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Namibia stood at 590,029. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure 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 in Namibia peaked at 590,029 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 294,985, in 1986.
Namibia ranks 102nd of 218 countries on this measure, 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) 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% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 590,029 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.66 million, 36% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 590,029 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.40 million, 25% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
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
- 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 primary education, both sexes in Namibia?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Namibia was 590,029 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 590,029 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 294,985 in 1986.
- How does Namibia rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Namibia ranks 102nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release