Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Namibia
Namibia: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 52.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Namibia, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Namibia is 52.0%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Namibia peaked at 56.2% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 49.9%, in 2013.
That places Namibia 9th out of 171 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 53.2% | — |
| 2001 | 54.0% | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 56.2% | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 49.9% | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 49.9% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 51.6% | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 52.0% | +0.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 52.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.5%, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 52.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.1%, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.2% | 53.2% | 53.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 55.1% | 54.0% | 56.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 50.9% | 49.9% | 52.0% | 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 pre-primary education in private in Namibia?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Namibia was 52.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.2% in 2002.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.9% in 2013.
- How does Namibia rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Namibia ranks 9th out of 171 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. 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 pre-primary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release