Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Namibia
Namibia: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 53.4% in 2006. ▬ Flat
Latest (2006)
53.4%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
9th
of 180 countries
All-time high
53.5%
in 1998
All-time low
49.6%
in 2004
Years of data
8
1998–2006
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Namibia, 1998–2006
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2006, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Namibia stood at 53.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Namibia peaked at 53.5% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 49.6%, in 2004.
That places Namibia 9th out of 180 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 53.5% | — |
| 1999 | 52.7% | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 52.8% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 53.1% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 52.8% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 49.6% | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 53.4% | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 53.4% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.1% | 52.7% | 53.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 52.5% | 49.6% | 53.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 6 Lebanon 55.0% compare
- 7 Burkina Faso 54.9% compare
- 8 Mauritius 53.5% compare
- 10 Syrian Arab Republic 53.1% compare
- 11 Palestine, State of 53.0%
- 12 Kuwait 52.9% 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 secondary education in public in Namibia?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Namibia was 53.4% in 2006, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 53.5% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.6% in 2004.
- How does Namibia rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Namibia ranks 9th out of 180 countries with data for 2006.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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 secondary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release