Net enrollment rate primary gender parity index gpi in Namibia
Namibia: Net enrollment rate primary gender parity index gpi was 1.01 in 2012. ▬ Flat
Latest (2012)
1.01
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
40th
of 180 countries
All-time high
1.07
in 1989
All-time low
1.01
in 2011
Years of data
18
1989–2012
Net enrollment rate primary gender parity index gpi in Namibia, 1989–2012
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2012, net enrollment rate primary gender parity index gpi in Namibia stood at 1.01.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net enrollment rate primary gender parity index gpi in Namibia peaked at 1.07 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1.01, in 2011.
That places Namibia 40th out of 180 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
Net enrollment rate primary gender parity index gpi in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1.07 | — |
| 1990 | 1.06 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 1.04 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 1.03 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 1.03 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 1.03 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 1.02 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.03 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.03 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.03 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.02 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.03 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 1.02 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.02 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.02 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 1.01 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.01 | +0.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 1.01 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 1.01 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.04 | 1.03 | 1.06 | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.03 | 1.02 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.01 | 1.01 | 1.02 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More education data for Namibia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.68 (2012)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.13 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net enrollment rate primary gender parity index gpi in Namibia?
- Net enrollment rate primary gender parity index gpi in Namibia was 1.01 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net enrollment rate primary gender parity index gpi recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 in 1989.
- What is the lowest net enrollment rate primary gender parity index gpi recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 in 2011.
- How does Namibia rank for net enrollment rate primary gender parity index gpi?
- Namibia ranks 40th out of 180 countries with data for 2012.
- Is net enrollment rate primary gender parity index gpi rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net enrollment rate primary gender parity index gpi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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