School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Namibia
Namibia: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes was 1.46 years in 2022. β Volatile
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Namibia, 1991β2022
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 194 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.
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
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 36.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 14 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 120.7% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 21,240 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 3.21 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 117.9% (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 194 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release