Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled female in Namibia
Namibia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled female was 42,907 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Namibia, 1991–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Namibia is 42,907, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 69.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Namibia peaked at 45,014 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,664, in 1991.
That places Namibia 122nd out of 195 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled female in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2,664 | — |
| 1992 | 3,766 | +41.4% |
| 1993 | 4,867 | +29.3% |
| 1994 | 5,969 | +22.6% |
| 1995 | 6,904 | +15.7% |
| 1996 | 5,817 | -15.7% |
| 1997 | 4,730 | -18.7% |
| 1998 | 5,971 | +26.2% |
| 1999 | 6,010 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 6,048 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 6,087 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 6,384 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 6,271 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 6,306 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 6,341 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 6,162 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 8,682 | +40.9% |
| 2008 | 11,201 | +29.0% |
| 2009 | 14,746 | +31.6% |
| 2010 | 18,290 | +24.0% |
| 2011 | 21,834 | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 25,379 | +16.2% |
| 2013 | 27,552 | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 29,620 | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 31,810 | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 34,345 | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 37,554 | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 39,621 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 43,764 | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 43,941 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 45,014 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 42,907 | -4.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 42,907 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 142,539, 30% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 42,907 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40,177, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,189 | 2,664 | 6,904 | 9 |
| 2000s | 7,823 | 6,048 | 14,746 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,977 | 18,290 | 43,764 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,954 | 42,907 | 45,014 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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, female (number) in Namibia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Namibia was 42,907 in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 45,014 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,664 in 1991.
- How does Namibia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)?
- Namibia ranks 122nd out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.1%. 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, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) with 647 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.
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) with 647 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.