Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population in Namibia
Namibia: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population was 37.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population in Namibia, 1994–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population in Namibia is 37.5%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 350.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population in Namibia peaked at 39.5% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 7.6%, in 2012.
Namibia ranks 104th of 142 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.5% | 39.5% | 39.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 17.6% | 17.6% | 17.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 7.6% | 8.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 37.5% | 37.5% | 37.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More education data for Namibia
- Lower secondary school starting age 14 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 36.7% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.6% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 120.7% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 21,240 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 117.9% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 123.6% (2024)
- Labor force, female 48.3% (2025)
- Labor force, total 1.15 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population in Namibia?
- Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population in Namibia was 37.5% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.5% in 1994.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.6% in 2012.
- How does Namibia rank for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population?
- Namibia ranks 104th out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 350.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.