School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number) in Namibia
Namibia: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number) was 157,843 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Namibia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Namibia is 157,843, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Namibia peaked at 157,843 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 21,911, in 1970.
That places Namibia 130th out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 21,911 | — |
| 1971 | 22,627 | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 23,415 | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 24,283 | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 25,168 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 26,151 | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 27,107 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 28,136 | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 29,176 | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 30,193 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 31,299 | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 32,303 | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 33,175 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 34,043 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 34,508 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 35,077 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 34,552 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 35,184 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 35,246 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 35,129 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 36,549 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 37,813 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 39,193 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 40,750 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 42,710 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 44,778 | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 47,226 | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 105,527 | +123.5% |
| 1998 | 106,130 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 105,701 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 104,781 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 102,827 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 100,407 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 99,888 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 101,578 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 103,320 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 103,490 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 101,921 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 99,628 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 97,966 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 97,943 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 99,892 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 103,416 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 107,808 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 112,098 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 116,445 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 122,181 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 127,234 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 129,606 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 133,621 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 138,879 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 144,433 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 149,907 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 153,871 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 156,207 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 157,843 | +1.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 157,843 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 870,070, 18% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 157,843 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.14 million, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number) in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +123.5% | 47,226 | 105,527 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25,817 | 21,911 | 30,193 | 10 |
| 1980s | 34,052 | 31,299 | 35,246 | 10 |
| 1990s | 60,638 | 36,549 | 106,130 | 10 |
| 2000s | 101,581 | 97,966 | 104,781 | 10 |
| 2010s | 115,024 | 97,943 | 133,621 | 10 |
| 2020s | 150,190 | 138,879 | 157,843 | 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 school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Namibia?
- School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Namibia was 157,843 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 157,843 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,911 in 1970.
- How does Namibia rank for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Namibia ranks 130th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. 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 School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release