Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled male in Namibia
Namibia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled male was 24,999 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Namibia, 1991–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2022, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Namibia stood at 24,999. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 57.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Namibia peaked at 24,999 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,493, in 1991.
That places Namibia 133rd 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 male in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1,493 | — |
| 1992 | 2,244 | +50.3% |
| 1993 | 2,994 | +33.5% |
| 1994 | 3,745 | +25.1% |
| 1995 | 4,440 | +18.6% |
| 1996 | 4,312 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 4,184 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 5,238 | +25.2% |
| 1999 | 5,909 | +12.8% |
| 2000 | 6,581 | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 7,252 | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 4,646 | -35.9% |
| 2003 | 5,517 | +18.7% |
| 2004 | 6,371 | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 7,225 | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 7,023 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 7,764 | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 8,506 | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 10,346 | +21.6% |
| 2010 | 12,186 | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 14,027 | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 15,867 | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 16,209 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 17,343 | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 17,868 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 19,316 | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 18,492 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 19,587 | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 21,631 | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 22,715 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 23,918 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 24,999 | +4.5% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 24,999 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 109,986, 23% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 24,999 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54,788, 46% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,840 | 1,493 | 5,909 | 9 |
| 2000s | 7,123 | 4,646 | 10,346 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,253 | 12,186 | 21,631 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,877 | 22,715 | 24,999 | 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, male (number), gaps in Namibia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Namibia was 24,999 in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 24,999 in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,493 in 1991.
- How does Namibia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps?
- Namibia ranks 133rd out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.6%. 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, male (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, male (number) with 661 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, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) with 661 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.