Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in Namibia

Namibia: Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid was 0.4989 in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
0.4989
Change on year
up 56.2%
World rank
44th
of 63 countries
All-time high
0.4989
in 2015
All-time low
0.2894
in 2012
Years of data
5
2008–2015

Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in Namibia, 2008–2015

00.10.20.30.40.52008201120152008: 0.3532012: 0.2892013: 0.3382014: 0.3192015: 0.499

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2015, individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in Namibia stood at 0.4989. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 56.2% on the previous year and up 41.5% over ten years.

Namibia ranks 44th of 63 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid employees in Namibia, 2008 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2008 0.3527
2012 0.2894 -17.9%
2013 0.338 +16.8%
2014 0.3195 -5.5%
2015 0.4989 +56.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3527 0.3527 0.3527 1
2010s 0.3614 0.2894 0.4989 4

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 41 Uruguay 0.5099 compare
  2. 42 Slovakia 0.5046 compare
  3. 43 Hungary 0.5035 compare
  4. 45 Dominican Republic 0.4825 compare
  5. 46 South Africa 0.4772 compare
  6. 47 Portugal 0.4694 compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in Namibia?
Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in Namibia was 0.4989 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 0.4989 in 2015.
What is the lowest individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2894 in 2012.
How does Namibia rank for individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid?
Namibia ranks 44th out of 63 countries with data for 2015.
Is individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 784 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed