School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index (GPI) in Namibia
Namibia: School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index (GPI) was 0.9654 GPI in 2021. ▼ Falling
School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index in Namibia, 1989–2021
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in GPI.
Analysis
In 2021, school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index in Namibia stood at 0.9654 GPI.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index in Namibia peaked at 1.07 GPI in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.9574 GPI, in 2013.
That places Namibia 155th out of 198 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index (GPI) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1.07 GPI | — |
| 1990 | 1.06 GPI | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 1.02 GPI | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 1 GPI | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 0.9928 GPI | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 0.9849 GPI | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 0.9816 GPI | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 0.9834 GPI | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.9899 GPI | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 0.9902 GPI | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.9923 GPI | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 0.9889 GPI | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 0.9856 GPI | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.988 GPI | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.9813 GPI | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.9828 GPI | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 0.9779 GPI | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.9778 GPI | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.9707 GPI | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 0.9677 GPI | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.9643 GPI | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.9613 GPI | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.9587 GPI | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.9574 GPI | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.9581 GPI | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.9617 GPI | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.9629 GPI | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.9665 GPI | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.9664 GPI | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.9679 GPI | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.9654 GPI | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.07 GPI | 1.07 GPI | 1.07 GPI | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.9999 GPI | 0.9816 GPI | 1.06 GPI | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9785 GPI | 0.9643 GPI | 0.9889 GPI | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9616 GPI | 0.9574 GPI | 0.9665 GPI | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.9667 GPI | 0.9654 GPI | 0.9679 GPI | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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 school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index in Namibia?
- School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index in Namibia was 0.9654 GPI in 2021, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 GPI in 1989.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9574 GPI in 2013.
- How does Namibia rank for school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index?
- Namibia ranks 155th out of 198 countries with data for 2021.
- Is school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender parity index for gross enrollment ratio in primary education is the ratio of girls to boys enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.