Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Namibia
Namibia: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 48.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
48.0%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
163rd
of 171 countries
All-time high
50.1%
in 2013
All-time low
43.8%
in 2002
Years of data
7
1999–2018
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Namibia, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Namibia stood at 48.0%.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Namibia peaked at 50.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 43.8%, in 2002.
Namibia ranks 163rd of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 46.8% | — |
| 2001 | 46.0% | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 43.8% | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 50.1% | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 50.1% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 48.4% | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 48.0% | -0.9% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 48.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.5%, 95% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 48.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.9%, 96% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.8% | 46.8% | 46.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 44.9% | 43.8% | 46.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 49.1% | 48.0% | 50.1% | 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 48.0% 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 50.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.8% in 2002.
- How does Namibia rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Namibia ranks 163rd 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 down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release