Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Namibia
Namibia: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 33.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Namibia, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Namibia stood at 33.6%.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 425.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Namibia peaked at 64.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2012.
That places Namibia 4th out of 124 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 64.3% | — |
| 2003 | 41.7% | -35.3% |
| 2005 | 39.9% | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 6.4% | -84.0% |
| 2013 | 6.9% | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 14.0% | +101.9% |
| 2015 | 13.6% | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 10.6% | -22.2% |
| 2017 | 21.1% | +99.5% |
| 2018 | 24.6% | +16.4% |
| 2019 | 32.0% | +30.1% |
| 2020 | 31.4% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 33.6% | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.6% | 39.9% | 64.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 16.2% | 6.4% | 32.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 32.5% | 31.4% | 33.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 1 Eswatini 56.1% compare
- 2 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 40.0% compare
- 3 Mozambique 36.5% compare
- 5 Kenya 27.7% compare
- 6 Tanzania, United Republic of 26.5%
- 7 Lesotho 22.5% compare
More education data for Namibia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -1.49 % change on previous year (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 15,030 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,210 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 42,907 (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -4.68 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 24,999 (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 4.52 % change on previous year (2022)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
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 33.6% 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 64.3% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2012.
- How does Namibia rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Namibia ranks 4th out of 124 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 up 425.8%. 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 Education programmes, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release