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

Latest (2017)
29.2%
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
59th
of 138 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2001
All-time low
0.0%
in 1998
Years of data
9
1998–2017

Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Namibia, 1998–2017

0204060801001998200720171998: 0 %2001: 100 %2002: 100 %2006: 82.5 %2008: 88.3 %2014: 29 %2015: 29.7 %2016: 26.1 %2017: 29.2 %

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

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%) in Namibia, 1998 to 2017.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 56 Panama 33.4% compare
  2. 57 Congo 33.1% compare
  3. 58 Bahrain 29.4%
  4. 60 Tanzania, United Republic of 29.1% compare
  5. 61 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 28.8% compare
  6. 62 Jordan 27.5% compare

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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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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
138 places, 1,828 data points, 1998–2020
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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.