Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Namibia
Namibia: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private was 47.2% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
47.2%
World rank
156th
of 180 countries
All-time high
50.1%
in 2005
All-time low
38.4%
in 2006
Years of data
14
1998–2017
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Namibia, 1998–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 47.2% for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Namibia peaked at 50.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 38.4%, in 2006.
Namibia ranks 156th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 44.3% | — |
| 1999 | 46.4% | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 46.9% | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 48.6% | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 49.8% | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 46.4% | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 50.1% | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 38.4% | -23.3% |
| 2008 | 48.6% | +26.4% |
| 2009 | 48.2% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 46.4% | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 46.2% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 45.7% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 47.2% | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.4% | 44.3% | 46.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 47.1% | 38.4% | 50.1% | 8 |
| 2010s | 46.4% | 45.7% | 47.2% | 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 47.2% 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 50.1% in 2005.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.4% in 2006.
- How does Namibia rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
- Namibia ranks 156th 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 up 22.7%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release