Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Namibia
Namibia: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 51.1% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Namibia, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 51.1% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in 2018.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Namibia peaked at 52.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 50.1%, in 2005.
Namibia ranks 23rd of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 50.6% | — |
| 1999 | 50.1% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 50.6% | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 52.9% | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 50.9% | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 50.9% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 50.9% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 50.1% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 51.9% | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 51.5% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 50.9% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 50.5% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 50.6% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 51.0% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 50.8% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 51.1% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.3% | 50.1% | 50.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 51.2% | 50.1% | 52.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 50.8% | 50.5% | 51.1% | 5 |
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 primary education in private institutions in Namibia?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Namibia was 51.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 52.9% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.1% in 2005.
- How does Namibia rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Namibia ranks 23rd out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release