Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Namibia
Namibia: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 34.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Namibia, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Namibia stood at 34.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.9% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Namibia peaked at 100.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1998.
Namibia ranks 58th of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 100.0% | — |
| 2002 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 82.5% | -17.5% |
| 2008 | 88.3% | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 29.0% | -67.1% |
| 2015 | 29.7% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 26.1% | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 29.2% | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 28.2% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 29.9% | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 29.0% | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 34.7% | +19.9% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 34.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.0%, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 34.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.2%, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 92.7% | 82.5% | 100.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 28.7% | 26.1% | 29.9% | 6 |
| 2020s | 31.8% | 29.0% | 34.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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 tertiary education in private in Namibia?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Namibia was 34.7% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1998.
- How does Namibia rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Namibia ranks 58th out of 143 countries with data for 2022.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release