Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Namibia

Namibia: Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes was 32.5% in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
32.5%
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
20th
of 112 countries
All-time high
32.5%
in 2018
All-time low
2.0%
in 2001
Years of data
12
1998–2018

Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Namibia, 1998–2018

01020301998200820181998: 2.1 %1999: 2.1 %2000: 2.6 %2001: 2 %2003: 3.4 %2004: 3.5 %2005: 3.7 %2006: 3.1 %2007: 3.7 %2008: 4.1 %2017: 30.3 %2018: 32.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Namibia stood at 32.5%. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 700.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Namibia peaked at 32.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2001.

Namibia ranks 20th of 112 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.1% 2.1% 2.1% 2
2000s 3.3% 2.0% 4.1% 8
2010s 31.4% 30.3% 32.5% 2

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 17 Greece 38.4% compare
  2. 18 Hungary 37.0% compare
  3. 19 St. Lucia 34.9% compare
  4. 21 Antigua and Barbuda 31.1% compare
  5. 22 Ukraine 29.8% compare
  6. 23 Iceland 29.2% compare

See the full ranking of 112 places β†’

More reference data data for Namibia

All data for Namibia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Namibia?
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Namibia was 32.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 32.5% in 2018.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2001.
How does Namibia rank for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes?
Namibia ranks 20th out of 112 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 700.8%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,436 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official post-secondary non-tertiary education age.