Total net enrolment rate, primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Namibia
Namibia: Total net enrolment rate, primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) was 1.01 GPIA in 2012. ▬ Flat
Latest (2012)
1.01 GPIA
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
40th
of 180 countries
All-time high
1.07 GPIA
in 1989
All-time low
1.01 GPIA
in 2011
Years of data
18
1989–2012
Total net enrolment rate, primary, adjusted gender parity index in Namibia, 1989–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 1.01 GPIA for total net enrolment rate, primary, adjusted gender parity index in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, primary, adjusted gender parity index in Namibia peaked at 1.07 GPIA in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1.01 GPIA, in 2011.
That places Namibia 40th out of 180 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
Total net enrolment rate, primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1.07 GPIA | — |
| 1990 | 1.06 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 1.04 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 1.03 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 1.03 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 1.02 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.02 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 1.02 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.02 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.02 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 1.01 GPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 1.01 GPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.07 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.04 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.03 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 3 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More education data for Namibia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.68 (2012)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.13 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total net enrolment rate, primary, adjusted gender parity index in Namibia?
- Total net enrolment rate, primary, adjusted gender parity index in Namibia was 1.01 GPIA in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total net enrolment rate, primary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 GPIA in 1989.
- What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, primary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 GPIA in 2011.
- How does Namibia rank for total net enrolment rate, primary, adjusted gender parity index?
- Namibia ranks 40th out of 180 countries with data for 2012.
- Is total net enrolment rate, primary, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 Total net enrolment rate, primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release