School enrollment, tertiary in Namibia
Namibia: School enrollment, tertiary was 26.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
School enrollment, tertiary in Namibia, 1991–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.
Analysis
In 2022, school enrollment, tertiary in Namibia stood at 26.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, tertiary in Namibia peaked at 26.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 1991.
That places Namibia 119th out of 192 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.6% | 2.8% | 7.1% | 5 |
| 2000s | 7.2% | 6.1% | 9.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 20.7% | 16.9% | 25.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 26.2% | 26.0% | 26.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More education data for Namibia
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 14 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 36.7% (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, total 1.15 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 48.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school enrollment, tertiary in Namibia?
- School enrollment, tertiary in Namibia was 26.1% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, tertiary recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, tertiary recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 1991.
- How does Namibia rank for school enrollment, tertiary?
- Namibia ranks 119th out of 192 countries with data for 2022.
- Is school enrollment, tertiary rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.4%. 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 School enrollment, tertiary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.