Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Namibia
Namibia: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) was 2,132 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Namibia, 2002–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Namibia stood at 2,132.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Namibia peaked at 4,253 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 189, in 2006.
Namibia ranks 103rd of 135 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 931 | — |
| 2003 | 1,026 | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 857 | -16.5% |
| 2006 | 189 | -77.9% |
| 2008 | 2,004 | +960.3% |
| 2012 | 3,125 | +55.9% |
| 2013 | 3,090 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 4,113 | +33.1% |
| 2015 | 4,253 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 3,791 | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 3,422 | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 2,819 | -17.6% |
| 2019 | 3,063 | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 2,162 | -29.4% |
| 2022 | 2,132 | -1.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 2,132 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,281, 93% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 2,132 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,152, 99% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +960.3% | 189 | 2,004 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,001 | 189 | 2,004 | 5 |
| 2010s | 3,460 | 2,819 | 4,253 | 8 |
| 2020s | 2,147 | 2,132 | 2,162 | 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 total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Namibia?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Namibia was 2,132 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,253 in 2015.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 189 in 2006.
- How does Namibia rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Namibia ranks 103rd out of 135 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. 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 Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release