Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Namibia
Namibia: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) 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 (number) (upper) 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% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 51,387 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 248,840, 21% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 51,387 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 248,840, 21% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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