Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Namibia
Namibia: Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training was 22 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Namibia, 2010–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Namibia is 22, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 21.7% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Namibia peaked at 22 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 17.92, in 2010.
Namibia ranks 18th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 17.92 | — |
| 2012 | 19.44 | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 18.88 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 19.14 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 18.08 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 22 | +21.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 22 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.95, 1.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 22 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.5, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
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 participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Namibia?
- Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Namibia was 22 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest participation rate in formal and non formal education and training recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 22 in 2018.
- What is the lowest participation rate in formal and non formal education and training recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.92 in 2010.
- How does Namibia rank for participation rate in formal and non formal education and training?
- Namibia ranks 18th out of 110 countries with data for 2018.
- Is participation rate in formal and non formal education and training rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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