How does Namibia rank for official entrance age to lower secondary education?

Namibia ranks 1st out of 215 countries with data for 2025.

Is official entrance age to lower secondary education rising or falling in Namibia?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Namibia data come from?

The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Official entrance age to lower secondary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Official entrance age to lower secondary education in Namibia

Name: Official entrance age to lower secondary education in Namibia
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)

Namibia: Official entrance age to lower secondary education was 14 years in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)

14 years

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

1st

of 215 countries

All-time high

14 years

in 1970

All-time low

14 years

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2025

Official entrance age to lower secondary education in Namibia, 1970–2025

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.

Analysis

The most recent figure for official entrance age to lower secondary education in Namibia is 14 years, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, official entrance age to lower secondary education in Namibia peaked at 14 years in 1970 and was at its lowest, 14 years, in 1970.

That places Namibia 1st out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

Official entrance age to lower secondary education in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Official entrance age to lower secondary education (years) in Namibia, 1970 to 2025.
Year	years	Change
1970	14 years	—
1971	14 years	+0.0%
1972	14 years	+0.0%
1973	14 years	+0.0%
1974	14 years	+0.0%
1975	14 years	+0.0%
1976	14 years	+0.0%
1977	14 years	+0.0%
1978	14 years	+0.0%
1979	14 years	+0.0%
1980	14 years	+0.0%
1981	14 years	+0.0%
1982	14 years	+0.0%
1983	14 years	+0.0%
1984	14 years	+0.0%
1985	14 years	+0.0%
1986	14 years	+0.0%
1987	14 years	+0.0%
1988	14 years	+0.0%
1989	14 years	+0.0%
1990	14 years	+0.0%
1991	14 years	+0.0%
1992	14 years	+0.0%
1993	14 years	+0.0%
1994	14 years	+0.0%
1995	14 years	+0.0%
1996	14 years	+0.0%
1997	14 years	+0.0%
1998	14 years	+0.0%
1999	14 years	+0.0%
2000	14 years	+0.0%
2001	14 years	+0.0%
2002	14 years	+0.0%
2003	14 years	+0.0%
2004	14 years	+0.0%
2005	14 years	+0.0%
2006	14 years	+0.0%
2007	14 years	+0.0%
2008	14 years	+0.0%
2009	14 years	+0.0%
2010	14 years	+0.0%
2011	14 years	+0.0%
2012	14 years	+0.0%
2013	14 years	+0.0%
2014	14 years	+0.0%
2015	14 years	+0.0%
2016	14 years	+0.0%
2017	14 years	+0.0%
2018	14 years	+0.0%
2019	14 years	+0.0%
2020	14 years	+0.0%
2021	14 years	+0.0%
2022	14 years	+0.0%
2023	14 years	+0.0%
2024	14 years	+0.0%
2025	14 years	+0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	14 years	14 years	14 years	10
1980s	14 years	14 years	14 years	10
1990s	14 years	14 years	14 years	10
2000s	14 years	14 years	14 years	10
2010s	14 years	14 years	14 years	10
2020s	14 years	14 years	14 years	6

Countries ranked near Namibia

1 Anguilla 12 years compare
1 Montserrat 12 years compare
1 Tanzania, United Republic of 14 years compare
1 South Africa 14 years compare
1 Zambia 14 years compare
3 Cook Islands 11 years compare
3 Niue 11 years compare
3 Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha 11 years compare
3 Tokelau 11 years compare

See the full ranking of 221 places →

More education data for Namibia

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)
Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 120.72 (2024)
School enrollment, primary 120.7% (2024)

All data for Namibia →

Frequently asked questions

What is official entrance age to lower secondary education in Namibia?: Official entrance age to lower secondary education in Namibia was 14 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest official entrance age to lower secondary education recorded in Namibia?: The highest recorded value was 14 years in 1970.
What is the lowest official entrance age to lower secondary education recorded in Namibia?: The lowest recorded value was 14 years in 1970.
How does Namibia rank for official entrance age to lower secondary education?: Namibia ranks 1st out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is official entrance age to lower secondary education rising or falling in Namibia?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Namibia data come from?: The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Official entrance age to lower secondary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Official entrance age to lower secondary education (years)
Unit: years
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage: 221 places, 11,823 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 16 August 2026

February 2026 Data Release