School life expectancy, tertiary, male (years) (male years) in Namibia
Namibia: School life expectancy, tertiary, male (years) (male years) was 1.07 years in 2022. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, tertiary, male in Namibia, 1991–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, tertiary, male in Namibia is 1.07 years, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 41.3% on the previous year and down 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, male in Namibia peaked at 1.83 years in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1045 years, in 1991.
Namibia ranks 117th of 191 countries on this measure, 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, male (years) (male years) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.1045 years | — |
| 1994 | 0.2435 years | +133.1% |
| 1995 | 0.2817 years | +15.7% |
| 1997 | 0.2525 years | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 0.3086 years | +22.2% |
| 2001 | 0.4066 years | +31.7% |
| 2002 | 0.2576 years | -36.6% |
| 2003 | 0.3027 years | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 0.3841 years | +26.9% |
| 2006 | 0.3654 years | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 0.4956 years | +35.6% |
| 2012 | 1.72 years | +247.5% |
| 2013 | 1.64 years | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 0.8914 years | -45.7% |
| 2015 | 0.8916 years | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.96 years | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 0.892 years | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 0.93 years | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 1 years | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 1.01 years | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 1.83 years | +80.5% |
| 2022 | 1.07 years | -41.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 1.07 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8718 years, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 1.07 years is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6 years, 1.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School life expectancy, tertiary, male (years) (male years) 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 | +247.5% | 0.4956 years | 1.72 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2381 years | 0.1045 years | 0.3086 years | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.3687 years | 0.2576 years | 0.4956 years | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.12 years | 0.8914 years | 1.72 years | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.31 years | 1.01 years | 1.83 years | 3 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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, male in Namibia?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, male in Namibia was 1.07 years in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, male recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.83 years in 2021.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, male recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1045 years in 1991.
- How does Namibia rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, male?
- Namibia ranks 117th out of 191 countries with data for 2022.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, male rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.6%. 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, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release