Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Namibia
Namibia: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female was 90.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
90.4%
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
124th
of 194 countries
All-time high
107.6%
in 1998
All-time low
81.5%
in 1994
Years of data
26
1992–2024
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Namibia, 1992–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Namibia is 90.4%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Namibia peaked at 107.6% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 81.5%, in 1994.
That places Namibia 124th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 85.7% | — |
| 1994 | 81.5% | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 107.6% | +32.0% |
| 1999 | 103.9% | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 99.4% | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 98.2% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 97.2% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 95.0% | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 82.3% | -13.5% |
| 2005 | 83.0% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 82.9% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 84.4% | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 92.7% | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 92.5% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 95.0% | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 93.9% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 93.4% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 93.7% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 95.5% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 98.1% | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 88.8% | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 98.1% | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 96.7% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 101.7% | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 99.3% | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 90.4% | -9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.7% | 81.5% | 107.6% | 4 |
| 2000s | 90.6% | 82.3% | 99.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 94.6% | 88.8% | 98.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.1% | 90.4% | 101.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 121 Philippines 90.9% compare
- 122 Hong Kong, China 90.7% compare
- 123 Dominican Republic 90.7% compare
- 125 Palestine, State of 90.3% compare
- 126 Malaysia 89.9% compare
- 127 Dominica 89.8% 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 primary education, female in Namibia?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Namibia was 90.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 107.6% in 1998.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.5% in 1994.
- How does Namibia rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female?
- Namibia ranks 124th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release