Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Namibia
Namibia: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 51,387 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Namibia, 1995–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Namibia is 51,387, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Namibia peaked at 52,319 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 22,930, in 1999.
That places Namibia 140th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 23,018 | — |
| 1996 | 24,260 | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 25,795 | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 24,526 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 22,930 | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 23,656 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 26,436 | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 26,101 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 27,052 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 28,295 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 28,499 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 31,560 | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 33,714 | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 41,003 | +21.6% |
| 2011 | 40,376 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 39,756 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 39,932 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 40,327 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 42,616 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 44,119 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 46,899 | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 49,433 | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 52,319 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 48,907 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 51,791 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 46,918 | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 49,204 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 51,387 | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,106 | 22,930 | 25,795 | 5 |
| 2000s | 28,164 | 23,656 | 33,714 | 8 |
| 2010s | 43,678 | 39,756 | 52,319 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,641 | 46,918 | 51,791 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More education data for Namibia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 21,240 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 36.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 14 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 120.72 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 120.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Namibia?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Namibia was 51,387 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 52,319 in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,930 in 1999.
- How does Namibia rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Namibia ranks 140th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release