Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Namibia

Namibia: Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled was 202,252 in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
202,252
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
131st
of 204 countries
All-time high
202,252
in 2017
All-time low
49,417
in 1986
Years of data
32
1986–2017

Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Namibia, 1986–2017

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1986200120171986: 49.4k1987: 51.2k1988: 56.0k1989: 58.8k1990: 61.8k1991: 72.5k1992: 83.9k1993: 92.1k1994: 101.8k1995: 103.2k1996: 104.5k1997: 108.7k1998: 110.1k1999: 116.1k2000: 124.2k2001: 135.9k2002: 138.1k2003: 141.0k2004: 144.3k2005: 148.1k2006: 151.8k2007: 158.2k2008: 163.9k2009: 169.4k2010: 173.9k2011: 178.4k2012: 182.9k2013: 187.2k2014: 191.0k2015: 194.7k2016: 198.5k2017: 202.3k

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

Annual values for Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Namibia, 1986 to 2017.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 128 Lithuania 218,532 compare
  2. 129 Armenia 215,307 compare
  3. 130 Croatia 207,005 compare
  4. 132 Jamaica 200,563 compare
  5. 133 Moldova 195,480 compare
  6. 134 Singapore 171,319 compare

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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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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.

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Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
247 places, 9,915 data points, 1970–2019
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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.