Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Namibia
Namibia: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private was 4.9% in 2007. ▲ Rising
Latest (2007)
4.9%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
140th
of 171 countries
All-time high
6.1%
in 2004
All-time low
3.9%
in 2001
Years of data
9
1998–2007
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Namibia, 1998–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2007, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Namibia stood at 4.9%.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Namibia peaked at 6.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2001.
That places Namibia 140th out of 171 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4.5% | — |
| 1999 | 4.4% | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 4.3% | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 3.9% | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 4.4% | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 6.1% | +37.9% |
| 2005 | 4.7% | -23.1% |
| 2006 | 4.9% | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 4.9% | +1.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 4.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.2%, 23% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 4.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.8%, 26% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.5% | 4.4% | 4.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 3.9% | 6.1% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 137 Estonia 5.5% compare
- 138 Maldives 5.2% compare
- 139 South Africa 5.1% compare
- 141 Kazakhstan 4.7% compare
- 142 Sao Tome and Principe 4.7% compare
- 143 Azerbaijan 4.6%
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 secondary education in private in Namibia?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Namibia was 4.9% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1% in 2004.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2001.
- How does Namibia rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private?
- Namibia ranks 140th out of 171 countries with data for 2007.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release