School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Namibia
Namibia: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) was 1.46 years in 2022. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Namibia, 1991–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Namibia is 1.46 years, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 49.8% on the previous year and down 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Namibia peaked at 2.91 years in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1425 years, in 1991.
That places Namibia 117th out of 196 countries with data for 2022, 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 life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.1425 years | — |
| 1994 | 0.311 years | +118.3% |
| 1995 | 0.3549 years | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 0.2661 years | -25.0% |
| 1998 | 0.3269 years | +22.9% |
| 2001 | 0.3701 years | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 0.3025 years | -18.3% |
| 2003 | 0.3196 years | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 0.3553 years | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 0.3376 years | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 0.5645 years | +67.2% |
| 2012 | 2.33 years | +312.5% |
| 2013 | 2.31 years | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.21 years | -47.7% |
| 2015 | 1.24 years | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 1.34 years | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 1.36 years | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.41 years | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 1.53 years | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 1.5 years | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 2.91 years | +93.4% |
| 2022 | 1.46 years | -49.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 1.46 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8465 years, 1.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 1.46 years is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5449 years, 2.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +312.5% | 0.5645 years | 2.33 years |
| 1994 | +118.3% | 0.1425 years | 0.311 years |
| 2021 | +93.4% | 1.5 years | 2.91 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2802 years | 0.1425 years | 0.3549 years | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.375 years | 0.3025 years | 0.5645 years | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.59 years | 1.21 years | 2.33 years | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.96 years | 1.46 years | 2.91 years | 3 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 114 Guatemala 1.63 years compare
- 115 Nicaragua 1.6 years compare
- 116 Tajikistan 1.57 years compare
- 118 British Virgin Islands 1.42 years compare
- 119 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.41 years compare
- 120 Cayman Islands 1.39 years compare
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 life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Namibia?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Namibia was 1.46 years in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.91 years in 2021.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1425 years in 1991.
- How does Namibia rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Namibia ranks 117th out of 196 countries with data for 2022.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.4%. 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 life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release