Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Namibia
Namibia: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) was 33,714 number in 2007. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Namibia, 1995–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 33,714 number for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in 2007. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Namibia peaked at 33,714 number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 22,930 number, in 1999.
That places Namibia 142nd out of 188 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 23,018 number | — |
| 1996 | 24,260 number | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 25,795 number | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 24,526 number | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 22,930 number | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 23,656 number | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 26,436 number | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 26,101 number | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 27,052 number | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 28,295 number | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 28,499 number | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 31,560 number | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 33,714 number | +6.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 33,714 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 239,284 number, 14% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 33,714 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 179,221 number, 19% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,106 number | 22,930 number | 25,795 number | 5 |
| 2000s | 28,164 number | 23,656 number | 33,714 number | 8 |
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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Namibia?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Namibia was 33,714 number in 2007, 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 33,714 number in 2007.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,930 number in 1999.
- How does Namibia rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Namibia ranks 142nd out of 188 countries with data for 2007.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private upper secondary education institutions regardless of age.