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 71.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
71.9%
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
136th
of 192 countries
All-time high
92.6%
in 2021
All-time low
46.6%
in 1992
Years of data
27
1992–2024

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Namibia, 1992–2024

0204060801001992200820241992: 46.6 %1994: 50.8 %1995: 53.4 %1996: 57.2 %1997: 57.1 %1998: 57.1 %1999: 57.7 %2000: 56.2 %2005: 61.6 %2006: 60.8 %2008: 55.7 %2009: 59.7 %2010: 58.8 %2011: 56.3 %2012: 62.7 %2013: 65.6 %2014: 67.4 %2015: 68.5 %2016: 67.7 %2017: 72.3 %2018: 81.3 %2019: 55.1 %2020: 91.5 %2021: 92.6 %2022: 85.6 %2023: 74.1 %2024: 71.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Namibia stood at 71.9%.

The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Namibia peaked at 92.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 46.6%, in 1992.

Namibia ranks 136th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in Namibia, 1992 to 2024.
Year % Change
1992 46.6%
1994 50.8% +8.9%
1995 53.4% +5.1%
1996 57.2% +7.2%
1997 57.1% -0.1%
1998 57.1% -0.0%
1999 57.7% +1.0%
2000 56.2% -2.5%
2005 61.6% +9.6%
2006 60.8% -1.3%
2008 55.7% -8.3%
2009 59.7% +7.1%
2010 58.8% -1.5%
2011 56.3% -4.3%
2012 62.7% +11.3%
2013 65.6% +4.7%
2014 67.4% +2.8%
2015 68.5% +1.5%
2016 67.7% -1.1%
2017 72.3% +6.7%
2018 81.3% +12.6%
2019 55.1% -32.2%
2020 91.5% +66.1%
2021 92.6% +1.2%
2022 85.6% -7.6%
2023 74.1% -13.5%
2024 71.9% -2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 54.3% 46.6% 57.7% 7
2000s 58.8% 55.7% 61.6% 5
2010s 65.6% 55.1% 81.3% 10
2020s 83.2% 71.9% 92.6% 5

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  3. 135 El Salvador 72.7% compare
  4. 137 Côte d'Ivoire 70.8% compare
  5. 138 Eswatini 67.6% compare
  6. 139 Zimbabwe 65.6% compare

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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 71.9% 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 92.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 46.6% in 1992.
How does Namibia rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
Namibia ranks 136th 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 6.6%. 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, published as part of Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
411 places, 12,780 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release