Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes in Namibia
Namibia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes was 187 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Namibia, 1999–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2017, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Namibia stood at 187 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.4% on the previous year and up 750.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Namibia peaked at 384 number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 1999.
That places Namibia 115th out of 133 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes in Namibia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0 number | — |
| 2001 | 6 number | — |
| 2002 | 5 number | -16.7% |
| 2003 | 9 number | +80.0% |
| 2005 | 45 number | +400.0% |
| 2006 | 22 number | -51.1% |
| 2008 | 384 number | +1645.5% |
| 2014 | 148 number | -61.5% |
| 2015 | 105 number | -29.1% |
| 2016 | 158 number | +50.5% |
| 2017 | 187 number | +18.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 187 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,373 number, 8% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 187 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,102 number, 17% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 number | 0 number | 0 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 78.5 number | 5 number | 384 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 149.5 number | 105 number | 187 number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More education data for Namibia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.68 (2012)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.13 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Namibia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Namibia was 187 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 384 number in 2008.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 number in 1999.
- How does Namibia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Namibia ranks 115th out of 133 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 750.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.