Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Namibia
Namibia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 0.0825 units per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Namibia, 1991–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2022, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Namibia stood at 0.0825 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 64.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Namibia peaked at 0.0837 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.005 units per square kilometre, in 1991.
Namibia ranks 182nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.005 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 0.0118 units per square kilometre | +133.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0138 units per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0108 units per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0136 units per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0162 units per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0134 units per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0143 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0165 units per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2006 | 0.016 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0239 units per square kilometre | +49.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0501 units per square kilometre | +109.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0532 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 0.057 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0603 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0652 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0681 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0719 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0794 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 0.081 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0837 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0825 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 0.0825 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.43 units per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0.0825 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4742 units per square kilometre, 17% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +133.7% | 0.005 units per square kilometre | 0.0118 units per square kilometre |
| 2012 | +109.3% | 0.0239 units per square kilometre | 0.0501 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.011 units per square kilometre | 0.005 units per square kilometre | 0.0138 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.0167 units per square kilometre | 0.0134 units per square kilometre | 0.0239 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.0632 units per square kilometre | 0.0501 units per square kilometre | 0.0794 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0824 units per square kilometre | 0.081 units per square kilometre | 0.0837 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 179 Botswana 0.0903 units per square kilometre compare
- 180 Guyana 0.085 units per square kilometre compare
- 181 Eritrea 0.0845 units per square kilometre compare
- 183 French Polynesia 0.0822 units per square kilometre
- 184 Vanuatu 0.0783 units per square kilometre compare
- 185 Zambia 0.0762 units per square kilometre 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Namibia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Namibia was 0.0825 units per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0837 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.005 units per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does Namibia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Namibia ranks 182nd out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 22 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, 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 tertiary education, all programmes, 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.