Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Namibia
Namibia: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions was 29.2% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Namibia, 1998–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 29.2% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in 2017.
The figure is up 11.8% on the previous year and down 64.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Namibia peaked at 100.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1998.
That places Namibia 59th out of 138 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions 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% |
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 | 28.5% | 26.1% | 29.7% | 4 |
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 institutions in Namibia?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Namibia was 29.2% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions 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 institutions?
- Namibia ranks 59th out of 138 countries with data for 2017.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.6%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students in tertiary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in tertiary education.