Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Namibia
Namibia: Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled was 202,252 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Namibia, 1986–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2017, secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Namibia stood at 202,252. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Namibia peaked at 202,252 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 49,417, in 1986.
Namibia ranks 131st of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 49,417 | — |
| 1987 | 51,227 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 56,043 | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 58,769 | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 61,801 | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 72,534 | +17.4% |
| 1992 | 83,862 | +15.6% |
| 1993 | 92,136 | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 101,838 | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 103,212 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 104,531 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 108,749 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 110,076 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 116,131 | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 124,196 | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 135,943 | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 138,099 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 140,976 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 144,289 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 148,104 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 151,805 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 158,162 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 163,873 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 169,390 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 173,908 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 178,426 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 182,945 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 187,194 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 190,958 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 194,723 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 198,488 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 202,252 | +1.9% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 202,252 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 759,599, 27% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 202,252 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 673,633, 30% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 53,864 | 49,417 | 58,769 | 4 |
| 1990s | 95,487 | 61,801 | 116,131 | 10 |
| 2000s | 147,484 | 124,196 | 169,390 | 10 |
| 2010s | 188,612 | 173,908 | 202,252 | 8 |
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 secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Namibia?
- Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Namibia was 202,252 in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 202,252 in 2017.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,417 in 1986.
- How does Namibia rank for secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled?
- Namibia ranks 131st out of 204 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Secondary education, general pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.