Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male (%) in Namibia
Namibia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male (%) was 123.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
123.6%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
10th
of 214 countries
All-time high
141.2%
in 1994
All-time low
112.6%
in 2004
Years of data
36
1989–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Namibia, 1989–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Namibia is 123.6%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Namibia peaked at 141.2% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 112.6%, in 2004.
That places Namibia 10th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male (%) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 123.3% | — |
| 1990 | 124.0% | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 137.0% | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 139.3% | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 139.0% | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 141.2% | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 137.2% | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 134.0% | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 130.2% | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 125.5% | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 118.5% | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 115.7% | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 114.4% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 113.7% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 114.1% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 112.6% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 114.5% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 115.2% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 118.5% | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 118.9% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 119.7% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 121.2% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 122.2% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 124.4% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 125.9% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 125.5% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 127.2% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 126.5% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 128.2% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 126.8% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 126.4% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 124.8% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 124.6% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 123.0% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 122.3% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 123.6% | +1.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 123.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 102.6%, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 123.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 101.3%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 123.3% | 123.3% | 123.3% | 1 |
| 1990s | 132.6% | 118.5% | 141.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 115.7% | 112.6% | 119.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 125.4% | 121.2% | 128.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 123.7% | 122.3% | 124.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 7 Turks and Caicos Islands 126.1% compare
- 8 Afghanistan 125.9% compare
- 9 Saint Kitts and Nevis 125.3% compare
- 11 Uzbekistan 123.1% compare
- 12 Papua New Guinea 123.1% compare
- 13 Monaco 122.3% compare
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 gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Namibia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Namibia was 123.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, male recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 141.2% in 1994.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, male recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 112.6% in 2004.
- How does Namibia rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, male?
- Namibia ranks 10th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, male rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release