Gross graduation ratio … both sexes UNESCO Institute for Sta in Namibia
Namibia: Gross graduation ratio … both sexes UNESCO Institute for Sta was 13.5% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Namibia, 2001–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds. Measured in %.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 13.5% for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in 2017. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 276.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Namibia peaked at 13.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2006.
Namibia ranks 77th of 103 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross graduation ratio … both sexes UNESCO Institute for Sta in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 7.6% | — |
| 2003 | 4.1% | -46.8% |
| 2005 | 5.3% | +31.8% |
| 2006 | 3.6% | -33.2% |
| 2008 | 7.0% | +96.2% |
| 2014 | 7.9% | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 9.4% | +18.6% |
| 2016 | 12.1% | +29.4% |
| 2017 | 13.5% | +11.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 13.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.1%, 1.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 13.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.5%, 3.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5% | 3.6% | 7.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 7.9% | 13.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 74 United Arab Emirates 15.1% compare
- 75 Liechtenstein 13.7% compare
- 76 El Salvador 13.5% compare
- 78 Samoa 12.7% compare
- 79 Aruba 12.5% compare
- 80 Argentina 12.2% compare
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 graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Namibia?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Namibia was 13.5% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.5% in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2006.
- How does Namibia rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Namibia ranks 77th out of 103 countries with data for 2017.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 276.6%. 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 (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds, published as part of Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of graduates from first degree programmes (at ISCED 6 and 7) expressed as a percentage of the population of the theoretical graduation age of the most common first degree programme.