Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Namibia

Namibia: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 120.72 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
120.72
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
12th
of 205 countries
All-time high
139.92
in 1994
All-time low
110.68
in 2004
Years of data
39
1986–2024

Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Namibia, 1986–2024

0501001501986200520241986: 129.11987: 132.51988: 131.31989: 127.81990: 128.31991: 138.31992: 139.71993: 138.51994: 139.91995: 135.51996: 132.21997: 128.61998: 123.91999: 116.92000: 113.92001: 112.32002: 111.92003: 1122004: 110.72005: 112.42006: 113.22007: 116.12008: 116.32009: 1172010: 118.12011: 119.12012: 121.12013: 122.72014: 122.72015: 124.62016: 124.22017: 125.92018: 124.62019: 124.22020: 122.32021: 121.82022: 120.32023: 119.52024: 120.7

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary gross enrollment rate in Namibia is 120.72, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary gross enrollment rate in Namibia peaked at 139.92 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 110.68, in 2004.

That places Namibia 12th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 130.18 127.75 132.49 4
1990s 132.18 116.88 139.92 10
2000s 113.56 110.68 116.97 10
2010s 122.71 118.11 125.88 10
2020s 120.94 119.46 122.34 5

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 9 Saint Kitts and Nevis 121.12 compare
  2. 10 Papua New Guinea 121.09 compare
  3. 11 Uzbekistan 120.86 compare
  4. 13 Monaco 120.58 compare
  5. 14 Myanmar 120.22 compare
  6. 15 Mozambique 120 compare

See the full ranking of 206 places β†’

More gender data for Namibia

All data for Namibia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is primary gross enrollment rate in Namibia?
Primary gross enrollment rate in Namibia was 120.72 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 139.92 in 1994.
What is the lowest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 110.68 in 2004.
How does Namibia rank for primary gross enrollment rate?
Namibia ranks 12th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 8,760 data points, 1970–2025
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.