Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio … abroad countries male in Namibia
Namibia: Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio … abroad countries male was 1.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.5%
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
134th
of 235 countries
All-time high
9.4%
in 2007
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Namibia, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Namibia is 1.5%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 12.2% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Namibia peaked at 9.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Namibia ranks 134th of 235 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio … abroad countries male in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 4.8% | — |
| 1999 | 6.0% | +25.1% |
| 2000 | 8.2% | +37.2% |
| 2001 | 7.3% | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 7.1% | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 8.2% | +16.9% |
| 2004 | 9.0% | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 7.5% | -17.1% |
| 2006 | 8.4% | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 9.4% | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 8.9% | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 8.0% | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 7.4% | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 7.0% | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 1.9% | -73.7% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 2.4% | +17.6% |
| 2016 | 2.3% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | -12.3% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | +12.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 1.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.4%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 1.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9%, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 0.0% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.2% | 7.1% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 1.9% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 131 Malaysia 1.5% compare
- 132 Cameroon 1.5% compare
- 133 Equatorial Guinea 1.5% compare
- 135 New Zealand 1.5% compare
- 136 Netherlands 1.4% compare
- 137 Suriname 1.4% 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 mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Namibia?
- Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Namibia was 1.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.4% in 2007.
- What is the lowest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Namibia rank for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying?
- Namibia ranks 134th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release