Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Namibia
Namibia: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 77,565 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
77,565
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
117th
of 222 countries
All-time high
77,565
in 2025
All-time low
21,037
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Namibia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Namibia stood at 77,565. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Namibia peaked at 77,565 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 21,037, in 1970.
Namibia ranks 117th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 21,037 | — |
| 1971 | 21,821 | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 22,538 | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 23,327 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 24,191 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 25,077 | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 26,062 | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 26,996 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 28,030 | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 28,972 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 30,083 | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 31,133 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 32,118 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 33,086 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 33,956 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 34,425 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 35,009 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 34,498 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 35,134 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 35,231 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 35,459 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 36,503 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 37,744 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 39,237 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 40,928 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 42,889 | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 44,958 | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 47,408 | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 52,600 | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 53,404 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 53,218 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 52,958 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 52,117 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 50,581 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 49,200 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 49,734 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 50,790 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 51,394 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 50,930 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 49,840 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 48,671 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 48,209 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 48,807 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 51,053 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 53,202 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 55,291 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 57,477 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 59,429 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 63,555 | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 64,445 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 65,445 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 68,830 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 71,213 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 74,938 | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 76,296 | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 77,565 | +1.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 77,565 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 257,184, 30% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 77,565 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 414,762, 19% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24,805 | 21,037 | 28,972 | 10 |
| 1980s | 33,467 | 30,083 | 35,231 | 10 |
| 1990s | 43,113 | 35,459 | 53,404 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51,076 | 49,200 | 53,218 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,014 | 48,209 | 64,445 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72,381 | 65,445 | 77,565 | 6 |
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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Namibia?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Namibia was 77,565 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 77,565 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,037 in 1970.
- How does Namibia rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Namibia ranks 117th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.3%. 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 Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release