Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Namibia
Namibia: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 1.13 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.13 GPIA
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
33rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.17 GPIA
in 1992
All-time low
1.05 GPIA
in 2000
Years of data
23
1992–2024
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Namibia, 1992–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 1.13 GPIA for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in 2024.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Namibia peaked at 1.17 GPIA in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.05 GPIA, in 2000.
That places Namibia 33rd out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Namibia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.17 GPIA | — |
| 1998 | 1.08 GPIA | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 1.07 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 1.05 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 1.07 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 1.1 GPIA | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 1.13 GPIA | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 1.11 GPIA | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 1.11 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 1.1 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.08 GPIA | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 1.1 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.1 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.12 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.12 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.11 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.08 GPIA | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 1.1 GPIA | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 1.13 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.11 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 1.13 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 1.16 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 1.13 GPIA | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.11 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 1.17 GPIA | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.09 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.1 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.13 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 1.16 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 30 Naoero 1.13 GPIA compare
- 31 Dominican Republic 1.13 GPIA compare
- 32 Saint Lucia 1.13 GPIA compare
- 34 Uruguay 1.13 GPIA compare
- 35 Myanmar 1.13 GPIA compare
- 36 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.12 GPIA 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Namibia?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Namibia was 1.13 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 GPIA in 1992.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 GPIA in 2000.
- How does Namibia rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Namibia ranks 33rd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general 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