School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) in Namibia
Namibia: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) was 11.54 years in 2006. ▬ Flat
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Namibia, 1991–2006
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Namibia is 11.54 years, measured in 2006.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Namibia peaked at 12.13 years in 1994 and was at its lowest, 10.84 years, in 1991.
Namibia ranks 129th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 10.84 years | — |
| 1994 | 12.13 years | +12.0% |
| 1995 | 12.01 years | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 11.62 years | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 11.75 years | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 11.5 years | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 11.91 years | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 11.77 years | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 11.87 years | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 11.69 years | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 11.54 years | -1.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 11.54 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.24 years, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 11.54 years is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.73 years, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.64 years | 10.84 years | 12.13 years | 6 |
| 2000s | 11.76 years | 11.54 years | 11.91 years | 5 |
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 life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Namibia?
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Namibia was 11.54 years in 2006, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.13 years in 1994.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.84 years in 1991.
- How does Namibia rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Namibia ranks 129th out of 183 countries with data for 2006.
- Is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expected years of schooling is the number of years a child of school entrance age is expected to spend at school, or university, including years spent on repetition. It is the sum of the age-specific enrolment ratios for primary, secondary, post-secondary non-tertiary and tertiary education.