Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Namibia
Namibia: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 49.1% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
49.1%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
46th
of 200 countries
All-time high
50.1%
in 1999
All-time low
49.0%
in 2013
Years of data
16
1998–2018
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Namibia, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 49.1% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Namibia peaked at 50.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 49.0%, in 2013.
That places Namibia 46th out of 200 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 50.0% | — |
| 1999 | 50.1% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 50.0% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 49.9% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 50.0% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 49.9% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 49.9% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 49.8% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 49.7% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 49.4% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 49.3% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 49.2% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 49.0% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 49.0% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 49.0% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 49.1% | +0.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 49.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48.6%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 49.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.5%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.1% | 50.0% | 50.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 49.8% | 49.3% | 50.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 49.1% | 49.0% | 49.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 43 British Virgin Islands 49.1% compare
- 44 Andorra 49.1% compare
- 45 Saudi Arabia 49.1% compare
- 47 Trinidad and Tobago 49.1% compare
- 48 Mauritius 49.0% compare
- 49 Jamaica 49.0% compare
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 49.1% 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 50.1% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.0% in 2013.
- How does Namibia rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Namibia ranks 46th out of 200 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 0.6%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release