Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Namibia
Namibia: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private was 1.1% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Namibia, 1998–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Namibia is 1.1%, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Namibia peaked at 1.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2005.
That places Namibia 25th out of 179 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Namibia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.2% | — |
| 1999 | 1.1% | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 1.1% | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 1.1% | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | -12.3% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | +38.2% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | -23.3% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.4% | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More education data for Namibia
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1947 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 590,029 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.48 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Namibia?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Namibia was 1.1% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 2006.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2005.
- How does Namibia rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
- Namibia ranks 25th out of 179 countries with data for 2017.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release