Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Namibia
Namibia: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 85.2% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Namibia, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Namibia stood at 85.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Namibia peaked at 86.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1999.
Namibia ranks 55th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 82.2% | — |
| 2013 | 86.3% | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 84.8% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 85.2% | +0.5% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 85.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 67.9%, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 85.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67.3%, 1.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 84.7% | 82.2% | 86.3% | 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 public in Namibia?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Namibia was 85.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 86.3% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1999.
- How does Namibia rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Namibia ranks 55th out of 183 countries with data for 2018.
- 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release