School enrollment, primary, private in Namibia

Namibia: School enrollment, primary, private was 5.9% in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
5.9%
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
141st
of 202 countries
All-time high
6.1%
in 2017
All-time low
3.4%
in 1996
Years of data
22
1992–2018

School enrollment, primary, private in Namibia, 1992–2018

02461992200520181992: 3.8 % of total primary1994: 3.8 % of total primary1995: 3.8 % of total primary1996: 3.4 % of total primary1997: 3.6 % of total primary1998: 4 % of total primary1999: 4.1 % of total primary2000: 4.2 % of total primary2001: 4.2 % of total primary2002: 4.3 % of total primary2003: 3.9 % of total primary2004: 3.9 % of total primary2005: 4.5 % of total primary2006: 4.1 % of total primary2007: 4.2 % of total primary2008: 4.3 % of total primary2009: 4.8 % of total primary2010: 4.9 % of total primary2012: 5.9 % of total primary2013: 4.7 % of total primary2017: 6.1 % of total primary2018: 5.9 % of total primary

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total primary.

Analysis

Namibia recorded 5.9% for school enrollment, primary, private in 2018.

That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, private in Namibia peaked at 6.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 1996.

Namibia ranks 141st of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.8% 3.4% 4.1% 7
2000s 4.3% 3.9% 4.8% 10
2010s 5.5% 4.7% 6.1% 5

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 138 Italy 6.1% compare
  2. 139 Saint Lucia 6.0% compare
  3. 140 Austria 6.0% compare
  4. 142 South Africa 5.8% compare
  5. 143 Cambodia 5.7% compare
  6. 144 Switzerland 5.5% compare

See the full ranking of 202 places β†’

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All data for Namibia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary, private in Namibia?
School enrollment, primary, private in Namibia was 5.9% in 2018, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary, private recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 6.1% in 2017.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, private recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 1996.
How does Namibia rank for school enrollment, primary, private?
Namibia ranks 141st out of 202 countries with data for 2018.
Is school enrollment, primary, private rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary)
Unit
% of total primary
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 6,152 data points, 1970–2025
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Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organization, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise.