Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Namibia
Namibia: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square was 0.2775 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Namibia, 1986–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 0.2775 units per square kilometre for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Namibia peaked at 0.2775 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0602 units per square kilometre, in 1986.
That places Namibia 201st out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Namibia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0.0602 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1987 | 0.0625 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0685 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0718 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0758 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0892 units per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1992 | 0.1027 units per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1993 | 0.1126 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 0.1239 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1255 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 0.1271 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 0.1322 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1337 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 0.1411 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 0.1509 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 0.1651 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 0.1677 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 0.1712 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1753 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1799 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 0.1844 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1921 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 0.2117 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2203 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2222 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.2274 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.2307 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.2381 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2438 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.2457 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.2437 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.2444 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2588 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 0.2657 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 0.2691 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.2775 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0657 units per square kilometre | 0.0602 units per square kilometre | 0.0718 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.1164 units per square kilometre | 0.0758 units per square kilometre | 0.1411 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1733 units per square kilometre | 0.1509 units per square kilometre | 0.1921 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.2328 units per square kilometre | 0.2117 units per square kilometre | 0.2457 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2678 units per square kilometre | 0.2588 units per square kilometre | 0.2775 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 198 Canada 0.3076 units per square kilometre compare
- 199 Guyana 0.3006 units per square kilometre compare
- 200 Zambia 0.2807 units per square kilometre compare
- 202 Mongolia 0.2649 units per square kilometre compare
- 203 Mauritania 0.2509 units per square kilometre compare
- 204 Central African Republic 0.2213 units per square kilometre 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), gaps filled 590,029 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Namibia?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Namibia was 0.2775 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2775 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0602 units per square kilometre in 1986.
- How does Namibia rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Namibia ranks 201st out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.