Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Namibia
Namibia: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 14.8% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Namibia, 1992–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Namibia stood at 14.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Namibia peaked at 100.0% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 13.5%, in 1992.
That places Namibia 139th out of 195 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 13.5% | — |
| 1993 | 14.0% | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 16.2% | +15.9% |
| 1999 | 100.0% | +517.9% |
| 2001 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 17.8% | -82.2% |
| 2013 | 13.7% | -22.9% |
| 2017 | 15.2% | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 14.8% | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.9% | 13.5% | 100.0% | 4 |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 13.7% | 17.8% | 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 14.8% 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 100.0% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.5% in 1992.
- How does Namibia rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Namibia ranks 139th out of 195 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 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of students in pre-primary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in pre-primary education. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.