Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Namibia
Namibia: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 48.4% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
48.4%
World rank
171st
of 191 countries
All-time high
50.6%
in 2004
All-time low
45.6%
in 1998
Years of data
14
1998–2017
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Namibia, 1998–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 48.4% for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in 2017.
That represents a change of up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Namibia peaked at 50.6% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 45.6%, in 1998.
That places Namibia 171st out of 191 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 45.6% | — |
| 1999 | 46.7% | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 46.6% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 46.4% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 46.8% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 50.6% | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 46.3% | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 46.4% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 46.3% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 46.4% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 46.7% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 47.3% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 47.5% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 48.4% | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.1% | 45.6% | 46.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 47.0% | 46.3% | 50.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 47.5% | 46.7% | 48.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 168 Kiribati 48.6%
- 169 Sao Tome and Principe 48.6% compare
- 170 Montserrat 48.5% compare
- 172 India 48.3% compare
- 173 Syrian Arab Republic 48.2% compare
- 174 Jordan 48.1% compare
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 48.4% 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 50.6% in 2004.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.6% in 1998.
- How does Namibia rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Namibia ranks 171st 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 up 4.3%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release