Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Namibia
Namibia: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes was 3,422 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Namibia, 2002–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 3,422 number for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in 2017.
The figure is down 9.7% on the previous year and up 1,710.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Namibia peaked at 4,253 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 189 number, in 2006.
Namibia ranks 81st of 127 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Namibia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 931 number | — |
| 2003 | 1,026 number | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 857 number | -16.5% |
| 2006 | 189 number | -77.9% |
| 2008 | 2,004 number | +960.3% |
| 2012 | 3,125 number | +55.9% |
| 2013 | 3,090 number | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 4,113 number | +33.1% |
| 2015 | 4,253 number | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 3,791 number | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 3,422 number | -9.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 3,422 number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,377 number, 1.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 3,422 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,020 number, 1.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,001 number | 189 number | 2,004 number | 5 |
| 2010s | 3,632 number | 3,090 number | 4,253 number | 6 |
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 3,422 number in 2017, 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 number in 2015.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 189 number in 2006.
- How does Namibia rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Namibia ranks 81st out of 127 countries with data for 2017.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,710.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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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Total number of students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled in tertiary institutions outside their country of origin.