Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Arts in Namibia
Namibia: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Arts was 2.1% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
2.1%
Change on year
up 30.3%
World rank
116th
of 123 countries
All-time high
6.3%
in 2013
All-time low
0.8%
in 2001
Years of data
13
2001–2022
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Arts in Namibia, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts in Namibia stood at 2.1%.
The figure is up 30.3% on the previous year and down 55.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts in Namibia peaked at 6.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2001.
Namibia ranks 116th of 123 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Arts in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.8% | — |
| 2003 | 1.7% | +116.1% |
| 2005 | 4.6% | +164.8% |
| 2012 | 4.6% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 6.3% | +37.7% |
| 2014 | 3.7% | -41.0% |
| 2015 | 3.6% | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | -37.1% |
| 2017 | 2.3% | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 2.4% | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 3.1% | +28.2% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | -48.5% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | +30.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 0.8% | 4.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 2.2% | 6.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 113 Philippines 2.6% compare
- 114 Costa Rica 2.4% compare
- 115 United Arab Emirates 2.3% compare
- 117 Uruguay 1.9% compare
- 118 British Virgin Islands 1.7% compare
- 119 Seychelles 1.6% compare
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 2.1% 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 6.3% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2001.
- How does Namibia rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts?
- Namibia ranks 116th out of 123 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 55.5%. 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 graduates from tertiary education graduating from Arts and Humanities programmes, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release