Net flow: outbound), male (UIS estimate) (number) in Namibia
Namibia: Net flow: outbound), male (UIS estimate) (number) was -640 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Namibia, 2012–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Namibia is -640, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 35.4% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Namibia peaked at -462 in 2014 and was at its lowest, -1,400, in 2018.
That places Namibia 75th out of 131 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Net flow: outbound), male (UIS estimate) (number) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -592 | — |
| 2013 | -773 | +30.6% |
| 2014 | -462 | -40.2% |
| 2015 | -767 | +66.0% |
| 2016 | -833 | +8.6% |
| 2017 | -1,121 | +34.6% |
| 2018 | -1,400 | +24.9% |
| 2019 | -1,078 | -23.0% |
| 2020 | -990 | -8.2% |
| 2022 | -640 | -35.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's -640 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -4,238, 15% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Namibia's -640 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -2,068, 31% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -878.25 | -1,400 | -462 | 8 |
| 2020s | -815 | -990 | -640 | 2 |
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 flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Namibia?
- Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Namibia was -640 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was -462 in 2014.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1,400 in 2018.
- How does Namibia rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Namibia ranks 75th out of 131 countries with data for 2022.
- Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release