Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Namibia
Namibia: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 2.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Namibia, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Namibia is 2.8%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 14.6% on the previous year and down 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Namibia peaked at 9.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2001.
That places Namibia 39th out of 122 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.5% | — |
| 2003 | 6.2% | +303.5% |
| 2005 | 9.9% | +58.9% |
| 2012 | 5.3% | -46.6% |
| 2013 | 3.7% | -30.2% |
| 2014 | 2.4% | -35.0% |
| 2015 | 3.1% | +31.2% |
| 2016 | 2.5% | -20.6% |
| 2017 | 2.6% | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | -36.9% |
| 2020 | 2.5% | +58.8% |
| 2022 | 2.8% | +14.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.9% | 1.5% | 9.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 1.6% | 5.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.5% | 2.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More education data for Namibia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 590,029 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.48 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Namibia?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Namibia was 2.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9% in 2005.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2001.
- How does Namibia rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Namibia ranks 39th out of 122 countries with data for 2022.
- Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.3%. 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 graduates from tertiary education graduating from Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries and Veterinary programmes, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release