Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Namibia
Namibia: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 95.4% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public 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 public in Namibia is 95.4%, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Namibia peaked at 102.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 94.9%, in 2010.
That places Namibia 48th out of 194 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 96.2% | — |
| 1999 | 96.1% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 96.3% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 96.5% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 96.0% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 102.3% | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 96.0% | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 95.7% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 95.8% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 95.8% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 95.6% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 94.9% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 95.4% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 96.2% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 95.4% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.1% | 96.1% | 96.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 96.7% | 95.6% | 102.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 95.5% | 94.9% | 96.2% | 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 public in Namibia?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Namibia was 95.4% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 102.3% in 2004.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.9% in 2010.
- How does Namibia rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Namibia ranks 48th out of 194 countries with data for 2017.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release