Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Namibia
Namibia: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 94.1% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
94.1%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
66th
of 201 countries
All-time high
96.1%
in 2003
All-time low
93.9%
in 2017
Years of data
17
1998–2018
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Namibia, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Namibia stood at 94.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Namibia peaked at 96.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 93.9%, in 2017.
Namibia ranks 66th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 96.0% | — |
| 1999 | 95.9% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 95.8% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 95.8% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 95.7% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 96.1% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 96.1% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 95.5% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 95.9% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 95.8% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 95.7% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 95.2% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 95.1% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 94.1% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 95.3% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 93.9% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 94.1% | +0.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 94.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86.3%, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 94.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.0%, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.9% | 95.9% | 96.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 95.7% | 95.2% | 96.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.5% | 93.9% | 95.3% | 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 public institutions in Namibia?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Namibia was 94.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 96.1% in 2003.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.9% in 2017.
- How does Namibia rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Namibia ranks 66th out of 201 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release