Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Namibia
Namibia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female was 10,491 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Namibia, 2001–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2017, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Namibia stood at 10,491 number.
That represents a change of up 10.4% on the previous year and up 288.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Namibia peaked at 11,880 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,668 number, in 2005.
Namibia ranks 60th of 140 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Namibia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2,100 number | — |
| 2002 | 2,116 number | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 2,372 number | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 1,668 number | -29.7% |
| 2006 | 2,698 number | +61.8% |
| 2008 | 3,885 number | +44.0% |
| 2014 | 8,156 number | +109.9% |
| 2015 | 11,880 number | +45.7% |
| 2016 | 9,506 number | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 10,491 number | +10.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 10,491 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11,721 number, 90% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 10,491 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,594 number, 1.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,473 number | 1,668 number | 3,885 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 10,008 number | 8,156 number | 11,880 number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More reference data data for Namibia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0579 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0157 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1306 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0853 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Namibia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Namibia was 10,491 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 11,880 number in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,668 number in 2005.
- How does Namibia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- Namibia ranks 60th out of 140 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 288.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private short-cycle tertiary education programmes (ISCED 5).