Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Namibia
Namibia: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted was 1.04 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.04 GPIA
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
43rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.16 GPIA
in 1992
All-time low
1.03 GPIA
in 2015
Years of data
26
1992–2024
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Namibia, 1992–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Namibia is 1.04 GPIA, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Namibia peaked at 1.16 GPIA in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.03 GPIA, in 2015.
Namibia ranks 43rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Namibia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.16 GPIA | — |
| 1994 | 1.1 GPIA | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 1.08 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 1.06 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 1.08 GPIA | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 1.04 GPIA | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 1.07 GPIA | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 1.06 GPIA | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 1.07 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.05 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 1.06 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.08 GPIA | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 1.05 GPIA | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 1.05 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 1.06 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.04 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 1.04 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.05 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.03 GPIA | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 1.04 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.08 GPIA | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 1.07 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.09 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.08 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.04 GPIA | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 1.04 GPIA | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.1 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 1.16 GPIA | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.06 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.05 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 3 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 40 Cayman Islands 1.04 GPIA compare
- 41 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.04 GPIA compare
- 42 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.04 GPIA compare
- 44 Syrian Arab Republic 1.04 GPIA compare
- 45 Solomon Islands 1.04 GPIA compare
- 46 Angola 1.04 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 primary education, adjusted in Namibia?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Namibia was 1.04 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 GPIA in 1992.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 GPIA in 2015.
- How does Namibia rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted?
- Namibia ranks 43rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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 primary 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