Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Namibia
Namibia: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 46.6% in 2006. ▬ Flat
Latest (2006)
46.6%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
172nd
of 180 countries
All-time high
50.4%
in 2004
All-time low
46.5%
in 1998
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 46.6%.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Namibia peaked at 50.4% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 46.5%, in 1998.
Namibia ranks 172nd of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 46.5% | — |
| 1999 | 47.3% | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 47.2% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 46.9% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 47.2% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 50.4% | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 46.6% | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 46.6% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.9% | 46.5% | 47.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 47.5% | 46.6% | 50.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 169 Kuwait 47.1% compare
- 170 Palestine, State of 47.0%
- 171 Syrian Arab Republic 46.9% compare
- 173 Mauritius 46.5% compare
- 174 Burkina Faso 45.1% compare
- 175 Lebanon 45.0% 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 secondary education in public in Namibia?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Namibia was 46.6% 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 50.4% in 2004.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.5% in 1998.
- How does Namibia rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Namibia ranks 172nd 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 up 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release