Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years) (Theoretical) in Namibia
Namibia: Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years) (Theoretical) was 2 years in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
146th
of 223 countries
All-time high
2 years
in 1997
All-time low
1 years
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Namibia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Namibia is 2 years, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Namibia peaked at 2 years in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1 years, in 1970.
That places Namibia 146th out of 223 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years) (Theoretical) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1 years | — |
| 1971 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2 years | +100.0% |
| 1998 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2 years | +0.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 2 years is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3 years, 67% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 2 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3 years, 67% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 years | 1 years | 1 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 1 years | 1 years | 1 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.3 years | 1 years | 2 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 146 Aruba 2 years compare
- 146 Anguilla 2 years compare
- 146 United Arab Emirates 2 years compare
- 146 Antigua and Barbuda 2 years compare
- 146 Australia 2 years compare
- 146 Benin 2 years compare
- 146 Bahamas 2 years compare
- 146 Belize 2 years compare
- 146 Bolivia 2 years compare
- 146 Brazil 2 years compare
- 146 Barbados 2 years compare
- 146 Switzerland 2 years compare
- 146 Cameroon 2 years compare
- 146 Cook Islands 2 years compare
- 146 Costa Rica 2 years compare
- 146 Cayman Islands 2 years compare
- 146 Djibouti 2 years compare
- 146 Dominica 2 years compare
- 146 Egypt 2 years compare
- 146 Eritrea 2 years compare
- 146 Western Sahara 2 years compare
- 146 United Kingdom 2 years compare
- 146 Ghana 2 years compare
- 146 Gibraltar 2 years compare
- 146 Greece 2 years compare
- 146 Grenada 2 years compare
- 146 Guyana 2 years compare
- 146 Indonesia 2 years compare
- 146 Ireland 2 years compare
- 146 Iraq 2 years compare
- 146 Jordan 2 years compare
- 146 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2 years compare
- 146 Kuwait 2 years compare
- 146 Libya 2 years compare
- 146 Saint Lucia 2 years compare
- 146 Liechtenstein 2 years compare
- 146 Sri Lanka 2 years compare
- 146 Morocco 2 years compare
- 146 Maldives 2 years compare
- 146 Malta 2 years compare
- 146 Myanmar 2 years compare
- 146 Montserrat 2 years compare
- 146 Mauritius 2 years compare
- 146 Malaysia 2 years compare
- 146 Nepal 2 years compare
- 146 Nauru 2 years compare
- 146 New Zealand 2 years compare
- 146 Oman 2 years compare
- 146 Pakistan 2 years compare
- 146 Panama 2 years compare
- 146 North Korea 2 years compare
- 146 Palestine 2 years compare
- 146 Sudan 2 years compare
- 146 Suriname 2 years compare
- 146 Seychelles 2 years compare
- 146 Turks and Caicos Islands 2 years compare
- 146 Tokelau 2 years compare
- 146 Tonga 2 years compare
- 146 Trinidad and Tobago 2 years compare
- 146 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2 years compare
- 146 British Virgin Islands 2 years compare
- 146 Vanuatu 2 years compare
- 146 Samoa 2 years compare
- 146 Zimbabwe 2 years compare
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 theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Namibia?
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Namibia was 2 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of pre-primary education recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 2 years in 1997.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of pre-primary education recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 years in 1970.
- How does Namibia rank for theoretical duration of pre-primary education?
- Namibia ranks 146th out of 223 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of pre-primary education rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release