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Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Namibia

Namibia: Theoretical duration of pre-primary education was 2 years in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
2 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
146th
of 217 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

00.511.52197019972025

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 217 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 146 Aruba, Kingdom of the Netherlands 2 years compare
  2. 146 United Arab Emirates 2 years compare
  3. 146 Antigua and Barbuda 2 years compare
  4. 146 Australia 2 years compare
  5. 146 Benin 2 years compare
  6. 146 Bahamas, The 2 years compare
  7. 146 Belize 2 years compare
  8. 146 Bolivia 2 years compare
  9. 146 Brazil 2 years compare
  10. 146 Barbados 2 years compare
  11. 146 Switzerland 2 years compare
  12. 146 Cameroon 2 years compare
  13. 146 Costa Rica 2 years compare
  14. 146 Cayman Islands 2 years compare
  15. 146 Djibouti 2 years compare
  16. 146 Dominica 2 years compare
  17. 146 Egypt, Arab Republic of 2 years compare
  18. 146 Eritrea, The State of 2 years compare
  19. 146 Western Sahara 2 years compare
  20. 146 United Kingdom 2 years compare
  21. 146 Ghana 2 years compare
  22. 146 Gibraltar 2 years compare
  23. 146 Greece 2 years compare
  24. 146 Grenada 2 years compare
  25. 146 Guyana 2 years compare
  26. 146 Indonesia 2 years compare
  27. 146 Ireland 2 years compare
  28. 146 Iraq 2 years compare
  29. 146 Jordan 2 years compare
  30. 146 St. Kitts and Nevis 2 years compare
  31. 146 Kuwait 2 years compare
  32. 146 Libya 2 years compare
  33. 146 St. Lucia 2 years compare
  34. 146 Liechtenstein, Principality of 2 years compare
  35. 146 Sri Lanka 2 years compare
  36. 146 Morocco 2 years compare
  37. 146 Maldives 2 years compare
  38. 146 Malta 2 years compare
  39. 146 Myanmar 2 years compare
  40. 146 Mauritius 2 years compare
  41. 146 Malaysia 2 years compare
  42. 146 Nepal 2 years compare
  43. 146 Naoero, Republic of 2 years compare
  44. 146 New Zealand 2 years compare
  45. 146 Oman 2 years compare
  46. 146 Pakistan 2 years compare
  47. 146 Panama 2 years compare
  48. 146 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 2 years compare
  49. 146 Palestine, State of 2 years compare
  50. 146 Sudan 2 years compare
  51. 146 Suriname 2 years compare
  52. 146 Seychelles 2 years compare
  53. 146 Turks and Caicos Islands 2 years compare
  54. 146 Tonga 2 years compare
  55. 146 Trinidad and Tobago 2 years compare
  56. 146 St. Vincent and the Grenadines 2 years compare
  57. 146 British Virgin Islands 2 years compare
  58. 146 Vanuatu 2 years compare
  59. 146 Samoa 2 years compare
  60. 146 Zimbabwe 2 years compare

See the full ranking of 223 places β†’

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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 217 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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Indicator
Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
223 places, 12,020 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release