Primary secondary enrollment completion rates in Namibia
Namibia: Primary secondary enrollment completion rates was 120.72 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
120.72
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
12th
of 217 countries
All-time high
139.92
in 1994
All-time low
110.68
in 2004
Years of data
39
1986–2024
Primary secondary enrollment completion rates in Namibia, 1986–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary secondary enrollment completion rates in Namibia is 120.72, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary secondary enrollment completion rates in Namibia peaked at 139.92 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 110.68, in 2004.
Namibia ranks 12th of 217 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Primary secondary enrollment completion rates in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 129.15 | — |
| 1987 | 132.49 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 131.35 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 127.75 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 128.28 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 138.34 | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 139.71 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 138.52 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 139.92 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 135.48 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 132.16 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 128.64 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 123.86 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 116.88 | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 113.87 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 112.33 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 111.88 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 112.01 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 110.68 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 112.36 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 113.18 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 116.05 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 116.29 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 116.97 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 118.11 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 119.06 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 121.1 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 122.73 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 122.71 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 124.63 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 124.18 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 125.88 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 124.59 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 124.16 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 122.34 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 121.82 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 120.34 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 119.46 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 120.72 | +1.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 120.72 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 102.7, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 120.72 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 100.43, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 130.18 | 127.75 | 132.49 | 4 |
| 1990s | 132.18 | 116.88 | 139.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 113.56 | 110.68 | 116.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 122.71 | 118.11 | 125.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 120.94 | 119.46 | 122.34 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 9 Saint Kitts and Nevis 121.12 compare
- 10 Papua New Guinea 121.09 compare
- 11 Uzbekistan 120.86 compare
- 13 Monaco 120.58 compare
- 14 Myanmar 120.22 compare
- 15 East Timor 119.65 compare
More education data for Namibia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.68 (2012)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.13 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary secondary enrollment completion rates in Namibia?
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates in Namibia was 120.72 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary secondary enrollment completion rates recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 139.92 in 1994.
- What is the lowest primary secondary enrollment completion rates recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 110.68 in 2004.
- How does Namibia rank for primary secondary enrollment completion rates?
- Namibia ranks 12th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary secondary enrollment completion rates rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary secondary enrollment completion rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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