Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Namibia

Namibia: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was -2.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
-2.1%
Change on year
up 33.0%
World rank
80th
of 132 countries
All-time high
-1.4%
in 2014
All-time low
-60.0%
in 2006
Years of data
13
2002–2022

Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Namibia, 2002–2022

-60-40-2002002201220222002: -49.2 %2003: -55 %2005: -45.5 %2006: -60 %2008: -35.7 %2014: -1.4 %2015: -2.1 %2016: -2.8 %2017: -3 %2018: -4.5 %2019: -2.8 %2020: -3.2 %2022: -2.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Namibia stood at -2.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.0% on the previous year and down 53.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Namibia peaked at -1.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, -60.0%, in 2006.

That places Namibia 80th out of 132 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in Namibia, 2002 to 2022.
Year % Change
2002 -49.2%
2003 -55.0% +11.8%
2005 -45.5% -17.2%
2006 -60.0% +31.9%
2008 -35.7% -40.5%
2014 -1.4% -96.2%
2015 -2.1% +55.3%
2016 -2.8% +30.6%
2017 -3.0% +8.8%
2018 -4.5% +48.6%
2019 -2.8% -37.4%
2020 -3.2% +12.0%
2022 -2.1% -33.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -49.1% -60.0% -35.7% 5
2010s -2.8% -4.5% -1.4% 6
2020s -2.6% -3.2% -2.1% 2

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 77 India -1.8% compare
  2. 78 Burkina Faso -2.0% compare
  3. 79 El Salvador -2.1% compare
  4. 81 Algeria -2.1% compare
  5. 82 Colombia -2.3% compare
  6. 83 Croatia -2.3% compare

See the full ranking of 133 places →

More education data for Namibia

All data for Namibia →

Frequently asked questions

What is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Namibia?
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Namibia was -2.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was -1.4% in 2014.
What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was -60.0% in 2006.
How does Namibia rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
Namibia ranks 80th out of 132 countries with data for 2022.
Is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.9%. 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 Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 13 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Namibia. Statizoid, drawing on UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Retrieved 26 August 2026, from https://education.statizoid.com/stat/net-flow-ratio-of-internationally-mobile-students-inbound-outbound-both-sexes-uis/namibia/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics); please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://education.statizoid.com/stat/net-flow-ratio-of-internationally-mobile-students-inbound-outbound-both-sexes-uis/namibia/">Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Namibia</a> — Statizoid

About this data

Indicator
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
133 places, 2,154 data points, 1998–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release