Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Namibia
Namibia: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 50.9% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
50.9%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
155th
of 200 countries
All-time high
51.0%
in 2013
All-time low
49.9%
in 1999
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
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Namibia is 50.9%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Namibia peaked at 51.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 49.9%, in 1999.
That places Namibia 155th out of 200 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 50.0% | — |
| 1999 | 49.9% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 50.0% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 50.1% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 50.0% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 50.1% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 50.1% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 50.2% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 50.3% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 50.6% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 50.7% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 50.8% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 51.0% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 51.0% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 51.0% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 50.9% | -0.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 50.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51.4%, 99% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 50.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.5%, 99% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.9% | 49.9% | 50.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 50.2% | 50.0% | 50.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 50.9% | 50.8% | 51.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 152 Jamaica 51.0% compare
- 153 Mauritius 51.0% compare
- 154 Trinidad and Tobago 50.9% compare
- 156 Saudi Arabia 50.9% compare
- 157 Andorra 50.9% compare
- 158 British Virgin Islands 50.9% 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 50.9% 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 51.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.9% in 1999.
- How does Namibia rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Namibia ranks 155th 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 up 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release