Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Namibia
Namibia: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 51.6% 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 51.6%, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Namibia peaked at 54.4% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 49.4%, in 2004.
Namibia ranks 21st of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 54.4% | — |
| 1999 | 53.3% | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 53.4% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 53.6% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 53.2% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 49.4% | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 53.7% | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 53.6% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 53.7% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 53.6% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 53.3% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 52.7% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 52.5% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 51.6% | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.9% | 53.3% | 54.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 53.0% | 49.4% | 53.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 52.5% | 51.6% | 53.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 18 Jordan 51.9% compare
- 19 Syrian Arab Republic 51.8% compare
- 20 India 51.7% compare
- 22 Montserrat 51.5% compare
- 23 Sao Tome and Principe 51.4% compare
- 24 Kiribati 51.4%
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 51.6% 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 54.4% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.4% in 2004.
- How does Namibia rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Namibia ranks 21st out of 191 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 3.7%. 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 public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release