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
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Namibia, 2002–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More education data for Namibia
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2020)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 21,240 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 36.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 14 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
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.
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February 2026 Data Release