Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in Namibia
Namibia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female was 96 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in Namibia, 1999–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2017, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Namibia stood at 96 number.
That represents a change of up 41.2% on the previous year and up 860.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Namibia peaked at 185 number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 1999.
That places Namibia 113th out of 131 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 number | 0 number | 0 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 36.67 number | 1 number | 185 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 70.75 number | 55 number | 96 number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More education data for Namibia
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 14 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 36.7% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 120.7% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 21,240 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 3.21 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 117.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Namibia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Namibia was 96 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 185 number in 2008.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 number in 1999.
- How does Namibia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- Namibia ranks 113th out of 131 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 860.0%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.