Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Namibia
Namibia: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in was 58.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Namibia, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Namibia is 58.0%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Namibia peaked at 82.3% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 58.0%, in 2018.
Namibia ranks 37th of 94 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 82.3% | — |
| 1999 | 79.2% | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 68.5% | -13.5% |
| 2001 | 72.8% | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 68.7% | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 66.2% | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 67.3% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 58.0% | -13.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.8% | 79.2% | 82.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 68.7% | 66.2% | 72.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 58.0% | 58.0% | 58.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 34 Kenya 59.2% compare
- 35 Serbia 59.1% compare
- 36 Hong Kong, China 59.0% compare
- 38 Andorra 56.4% compare
- 39 Kazakhstan 55.8% compare
- 40 Russian Federation 55.6% 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Namibia?
- Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Namibia was 58.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 82.3% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.0% in 2018.
- How does Namibia rank for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
- Namibia ranks 37th out of 94 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release