Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Arts in Namibia
Namibia: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Arts was 2.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Arts 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 arts in Namibia is 2.8%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 32.5% on the previous year and down 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts in Namibia peaked at 6.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2001.
That places Namibia 114th out of 124 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Arts in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.2% | — |
| 2003 | 2.7% | +133.0% |
| 2005 | 3.8% | +37.9% |
| 2012 | 4.6% | +22.8% |
| 2013 | 6.9% | +48.7% |
| 2014 | 4.4% | -36.6% |
| 2015 | 3.5% | -18.8% |
| 2016 | 2.3% | -34.2% |
| 2017 | 2.0% | -12.6% |
| 2018 | 3.4% | +65.4% |
| 2019 | 3.3% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 2.1% | -35.5% |
| 2022 | 2.8% | +32.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6% | 1.2% | 3.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 2.0% | 6.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.1% | 2.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More education data for Namibia
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1947 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 290,443 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts in Namibia?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts 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 arts recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2001.
- How does Namibia rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts?
- Namibia ranks 114th out of 124 countries with data for 2022.
- Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Arts and Humanities programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release