Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity in Namibia
Namibia: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity was 1.04 GPIA in 2017. ▬ Flat
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity in Namibia, 1991–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 1.04 GPIA for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity in 2017.
The figure is up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity in Namibia peaked at 1.08 GPIA in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.01 GPIA, in 2012.
That places Namibia 39th out of 149 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity in Namibia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.07 GPIA | — |
| 1993 | 1.05 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 1.05 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.08 GPIA | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 1.01 GPIA | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 1.03 GPIA | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 1.05 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 1.04 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.06 GPIA | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 1.03 GPIA | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 1.02 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.01 GPIA | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.04 GPIA | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.05 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.04 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.02 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 2 |
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 survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity in Namibia?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity in Namibia was 1.04 GPIA in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 GPIA in 1998.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 GPIA in 2012.
- How does Namibia rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity?
- Namibia ranks 39th out of 149 countries with data for 2017.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release