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 76.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Namibia, 1992–2024
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 76.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Namibia peaked at 98.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 51.0%, in 1992.
Namibia ranks 134th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 51.0% | — |
| 1998 | 59.6% | +16.9% |
| 1999 | 59.7% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 57.6% | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 63.8% | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 63.8% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 59.6% | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 63.1% | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 62.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 59.3% | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 65.3% | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 68.5% | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 71.1% | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 72.9% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 71.8% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 76.3% | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 84.5% | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 58.2% | -31.2% |
| 2020 | 97.8% | +68.1% |
| 2021 | 98.1% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 91.8% | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 80.6% | -12.3% |
| 2024 | 76.8% | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.7% | 51.0% | 59.7% | 3 |
| 2000s | 61.6% | 57.6% | 63.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 69.0% | 58.2% | 84.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.0% | 76.8% | 98.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 131 Myanmar 78.9% compare
- 132 Romania 78.2% compare
- 133 Micronesia, Federated States of 76.9% compare
- 135 El Salvador 76.7% compare
- 136 Paraguay 76.5% compare
- 137 Côte d'Ivoire 73.8% 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 76.8% 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 98.1% 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 51.0% in 1992.
- How does Namibia rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Namibia ranks 134th 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 7.9%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release