Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted in Namibia
Namibia: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted was 1.48 GPIA 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 GPIA.
Analysis
In 2022, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Namibia stood at 1.48 GPIA.
That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Namibia peaked at 1.58 GPIA in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.07 GPIA, in 2001.
Namibia ranks 21st of 108 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted in Namibia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.07 GPIA | — |
| 2003 | 1.2 GPIA | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 1.19 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 1.49 GPIA | +25.2% |
| 2008 | 1.33 GPIA | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 1.43 GPIA | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 1.46 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 1.45 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.48 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 1.47 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.51 GPIA | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 1.58 GPIA | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 1.48 GPIA | -6.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 1.48 GPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.13 GPIA, 1.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 1.48 GPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8182 GPIA, 1.8× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.26 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 1.49 GPIA | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.47 GPIA | 1.43 GPIA | 1.51 GPIA | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.53 GPIA | 1.48 GPIA | 1.58 GPIA | 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 1.48 GPIA 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 1.58 GPIA 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 1.07 GPIA in 2001.
- How does Namibia rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Namibia ranks 21st 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 3.1%. 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release