Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female (%) (ratio) in Namibia
Namibia: Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female (%) (ratio) was 1.9% in 2006. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Namibia, 1998–2006
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Namibia is 1.9%, measured in 2006.
The figure is down 25.8% on the previous year and up 146.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Namibia peaked at 2.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1998.
Namibia ranks 94th of 124 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female (%) (ratio) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.8% | — |
| 1999 | 0.9% | +18.6% |
| 2000 | 1.7% | +88.8% |
| 2001 | 1.2% | -32.5% |
| 2003 | 2.2% | +89.9% |
| 2004 | 2.2% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 2.6% | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 1.9% | -25.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 1.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.9%, 49% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 1.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.8%, 67% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.2% | 2.6% | 6 |
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 gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Namibia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Namibia was 1.9% in 2006, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.6% in 2005.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1998.
- How does Namibia rank for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female?
- Namibia ranks 94th out of 124 countries with data for 2006.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.8%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release