Net enrolment rate, early childhood … both sexes educational in Namibia
Namibia: Net enrolment rate, early childhood … both sexes educational was 12.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development in Namibia, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development in Namibia is 12.9%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.2% on the previous year and up 380.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development in Namibia peaked at 12.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2013.
That places Namibia 44th out of 67 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Net enrolment rate, early childhood … both sexes educational in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2.7% | — |
| 2018 | 12.0% | +348.8% |
| 2019 | 11.5% | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 8.4% | -26.6% |
| 2022 | 9.6% | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 10.5% | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 12.9% | +22.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 12.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.9%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 12.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.7%, 7.6× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.7% | 2.7% | 12.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 10.4% | 8.4% | 12.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 41 Cyprus 17.4% compare
- 42 Ireland 15.8% compare
- 43 Grenada 14.2% compare
- 45 Marshall Islands 12.2% compare
- 46 El Salvador 8.9% compare
- 47 Azerbaijan 7.7% 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 net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development in Namibia?
- Net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development in Namibia was 12.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2013.
- How does Namibia rank for net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development?
- Namibia ranks 44th out of 67 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 380.5%. 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 Net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release