Population of compulsory school age, male in Namibia
Namibia: Population of compulsory school age, male was 248,693 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population of compulsory school age, male in Namibia, 1998–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of compulsory school age, male in Namibia is 248,693, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, male in Namibia peaked at 248,693 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 153,782, in 1998.
That places Namibia 129th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 157,602 | 153,782 | 161,423 | 2 |
| 2000s | 175,050 | 168,161 | 179,516 | 10 |
| 2010s | 181,618 | 170,828 | 204,713 | 10 |
| 2020s | 230,090 | 210,895 | 248,693 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 126 Georgia 261,361 compare
- 127 Hong Kong (China) 254,600 compare
- 128 Guinea-Bissau 252,416 compare
- 130 Armenia 245,615 compare
- 131 Republic of Moldova 203,206 compare
- 132 Puerto Rico 196,344 compare
More education data for Namibia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 21,240 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 36.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 14 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 120.72 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 120.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, male in Namibia?
- Population of compulsory school age, male in Namibia was 248,693 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, male recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 248,693 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, male recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 153,782 in 1998.
- How does Namibia rank for population of compulsory school age, male?
- Namibia ranks 129th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of compulsory school age, male rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. 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 Population of compulsory school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release