Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Namibia
Namibia: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 48.9% 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 48.9% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in 2018.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Namibia peaked at 49.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 47.1%, in 2001.
Namibia ranks 167th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 49.4% | — |
| 1999 | 49.9% | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 49.4% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 47.1% | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 49.1% | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 49.1% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 49.1% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 49.9% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 48.1% | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 48.5% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 49.1% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 49.5% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 49.4% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 49.0% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 49.2% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 48.9% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.7% | 49.4% | 49.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 48.8% | 47.1% | 49.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 49.2% | 48.9% | 49.5% | 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 48.9% 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 49.9% in 2005.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.1% in 2001.
- How does Namibia rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Namibia ranks 167th 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 up 0.8%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release