Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa … Africa both in Namibia
Namibia: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa … Africa both was 2,066 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in Namibia, 2002–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 2,066 for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in Namibia peaked at 3,660 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 153, in 2006.
That places Namibia 43rd out of 123 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa … Africa both in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 896 | — |
| 2003 | 992 | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 779 | -21.5% |
| 2006 | 153 | -80.4% |
| 2008 | 1,225 | +700.7% |
| 2012 | 3,043 | +148.4% |
| 2013 | 3,013 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 3,302 | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 3,408 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 3,660 | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 3,209 | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 2,699 | -15.9% |
| 2019 | 3,012 | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 2,126 | -29.4% |
| 2022 | 2,066 | -2.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 2,066 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 464, 4.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 2,066 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,797, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa … Africa both in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +700.7% | 153 | 1,225 |
| 2012 | +148.4% | 1,225 | 3,043 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 809 | 153 | 1,225 | 5 |
| 2010s | 3,168 | 2,699 | 3,660 | 8 |
| 2020s | 2,096 | 2,066 | 2,126 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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 inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in Namibia?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in Namibia was 2,066 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,660 in 2016.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 153 in 2006.
- How does Namibia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes?
- Namibia ranks 43rd out of 123 countries with data for 2022.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. 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 Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release