Gross graduation ratio … graduation UNESCO Institute for Sta in Namibia
Namibia: Gross graduation ratio … graduation UNESCO Institute for Sta was 18.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Namibia, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Namibia is 18.9%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 20.9% on the previous year and up 107.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Namibia peaked at 23.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2003.
That places Namibia 82nd out of 108 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Gross graduation ratio … graduation UNESCO Institute for Sta in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 8.0% | — |
| 2003 | 4.6% | -42.2% |
| 2005 | 6.1% | +32.4% |
| 2006 | 5.0% | -18.4% |
| 2008 | 8.8% | +75.9% |
| 2014 | 9.1% | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 11.1% | +22.0% |
| 2016 | 14.4% | +30.1% |
| 2017 | 16.2% | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 16.4% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 20.7% | +26.5% |
| 2020 | 23.9% | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 18.9% | -20.9% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 18.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.7%, 83% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 18.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.9%, 3.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5% | 4.6% | 8.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 9.1% | 20.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 21.4% | 18.9% | 23.9% | 2 |
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 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 18.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2003.
- How does Namibia rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Namibia ranks 82nd out of 108 countries with data for 2022.
- 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 107.7%. 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 Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release