Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Namibia
Namibia: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private was 52.8% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Namibia, 1998–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Namibia is 52.8%, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Namibia peaked at 61.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 49.9%, in 2005.
Namibia ranks 25th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 55.7% | — |
| 1999 | 53.6% | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 53.1% | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 51.4% | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 50.2% | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 53.6% | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 49.9% | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 61.6% | +23.4% |
| 2008 | 51.4% | -16.5% |
| 2009 | 51.8% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 53.6% | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 53.8% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 54.3% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 52.8% | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.6% | 53.6% | 55.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 52.9% | 49.9% | 61.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 53.6% | 52.8% | 54.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More education data for Namibia
- 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)
- 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)
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 52.8% 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 61.6% in 2006.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.9% in 2005.
- How does Namibia rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
- Namibia ranks 25th out of 180 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 14.2%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release