School enrollment, secondary in Namibia

Namibia: School enrollment, secondary was 52.0% in 2007. ▲ Rising

Latest (2007)
52.0%
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
121st
of 154 countries
All-time high
52.0%
in 2007
All-time low
31.6%
in 1995
Years of data
11
1995–2007

School enrollment, secondary in Namibia, 1995–2007

02040601995200120071995: 31.6 % net1998: 35.8 % net1999: 38.6 % net2000: 42.2 % net2001: 44 % net2002: 49.6 % net2003: 46.7 % net2004: 48 % net2005: 49.9 % net2006: 50.5 % net2007: 52 % net

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.

Analysis

The most recent figure for school enrollment, secondary in Namibia is 52.0%, measured in 2007. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 45.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, secondary in Namibia peaked at 52.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 31.6%, in 1995.

That places Namibia 121st out of 154 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 35.3% 31.6% 38.6% 3
2000s 47.9% 42.2% 52.0% 8

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 118 Suriname 57.8% compare
  2. 119 Ghana 57.2% compare
  3. 120 Algeria 52.9% compare
  4. 122 Afghanistan 50.1% compare
  5. 123 Vanuatu 48.9% compare
  6. 124 Zimbabwe 48.7% compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, secondary in Namibia?
School enrollment, secondary in Namibia was 52.0% in 2007, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, secondary recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 52.0% in 2007.
What is the lowest school enrollment, secondary recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 31.6% in 1995.
How does Namibia rank for school enrollment, secondary?
Namibia ranks 121st out of 154 countries with data for 2007.
Is school enrollment, secondary rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, secondary (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, secondary (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 3,907 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.