Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Namibia
Namibia: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 47.4% in 2006. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Namibia, 1998–2006
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Namibia is 47.4%, measured in 2006. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Namibia peaked at 50.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 47.4%, in 2006.
Namibia ranks 148th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 49.7% | — |
| 1999 | 50.1% | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 49.6% | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 48.6% | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 48.9% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 49.8% | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 48.1% | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 47.4% | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.9% | 49.7% | 50.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 48.7% | 47.4% | 49.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 145 Ireland 47.5%
- 146 Indonesia 47.4%
- 147 Israel 47.4%
- 149 Timor-Leste 47.3%
- 150 Cook Islands 47.1%
- 151 Jordan 46.9% 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 upper secondary education in public in Namibia?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Namibia was 47.4% in 2006, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 50.1% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.4% in 2006.
- How does Namibia rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Namibia ranks 148th out of 179 countries with data for 2006.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. 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 upper secondary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release