Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Namibia
Namibia: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 43.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
43.7%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
17th
of 185 countries
All-time high
55.8%
in 1998
All-time low
39.5%
in 2006
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Namibia, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 43.7% for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in 2024.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Namibia peaked at 55.8% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 39.5%, in 2006.
That places Namibia 17th out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 55.8% | — |
| 1999 | 54.2% | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 50.4% | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 46.1% | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 42.5% | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 44.9% | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 42.0% | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 40.2% | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 39.5% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 40.1% | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 43.5% | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 44.6% | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 45.3% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 48.7% | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 48.6% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 48.2% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 48.1% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 47.6% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 48.8% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 48.3% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 48.3% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 47.5% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 49.6% | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 44.0% | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 43.3% | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 43.2% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 43.7% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.0% | 54.2% | 55.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 43.4% | 39.5% | 50.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.9% | 45.3% | 48.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.8% | 43.2% | 49.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Namibia?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Namibia was 43.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.8% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.5% in 2006.
- How does Namibia rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Namibia ranks 17th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. 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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release