Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) in Namibia
Namibia: Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) was 290,443 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
290,443
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
101st
of 216 countries
All-time high
290,443
in 2024
All-time low
160,228
in 1989
Years of data
36
1989–2024
Enrolment in primary education, female in Namibia, 1989–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, female in Namibia stood at 290,443. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Namibia peaked at 290,443 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 160,228, in 1989.
That places Namibia 101st out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 160,228 | — |
| 1990 | 163,336 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 173,601 | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 176,160 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 177,089 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 183,706 | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 183,615 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 186,227 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 190,105 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 193,403 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 192,033 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 194,808 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 198,659 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 202,692 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 204,118 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 201,523 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 201,366 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 200,473 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 203,110 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 201,640 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 200,909 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 201,101 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 201,915 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 204,811 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 209,209 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 211,830 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 218,954 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 224,240 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 234,703 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 242,218 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 250,781 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 255,419 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 263,342 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 269,887 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 278,044 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 290,443 | +4.5% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 290,443 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 812,339, 36% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 290,443 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.26 million, 23% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 160,228 | 160,228 | 160,228 | 1 |
| 1990s | 181,928 | 163,336 | 193,403 | 10 |
| 2000s | 200,930 | 194,808 | 204,118 | 10 |
| 2010s | 219,976 | 201,101 | 250,781 | 10 |
| 2020s | 271,427 | 255,419 | 290,443 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 98 Kyrgyzstan 307,229 compare
- 99 United Arab Emirates 292,776 compare
- 100 Portugal 291,682 compare
- 102 El Salvador 289,496 compare
- 103 Liberia 284,875 compare
- 104 Azerbaijan 282,601 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, female in Namibia?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Namibia was 290,443 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 290,443 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 160,228 in 1989.
- How does Namibia rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Namibia ranks 101st out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release