Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Namibia
Namibia: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled was 290,443 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Namibia, 1989–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Namibia stood at 290,443. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Namibia peaked at 290,443 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 160,228, in 1989.
Namibia ranks 101st of 216 countries on this measure, 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), gaps filled 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% |
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
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0959 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 299,586 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0989 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 236,050 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 21,240 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 8.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 124,326 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Namibia?
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Namibia was 290,443 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 290,443 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 160,228 in 1989.
- How does Namibia rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled?
- Namibia ranks 101st out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Enrolment in primary education, female (number) with 663 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, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) with 663 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.