Official entrance age to pre-primary education in Namibia
Namibia: Official entrance age to pre-primary education was 5 years in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
5 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
2nd
of 210 countries
All-time high
6 years
in 1970
All-time low
5 years
in 1997
Years of data
50
1970–2019
Official entrance age to pre-primary education in Namibia, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 5 years for official entrance age to pre-primary education in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, official entrance age to pre-primary education in Namibia peaked at 6 years in 1970 and was at its lowest, 5 years, in 1997.
That places Namibia 2nd out of 210 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Official entrance age to pre-primary education in Namibia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6 years | — |
| 1971 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5 years | -16.7% |
| 1998 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5 years | +0.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 5 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3 years, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 5 years is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3 years, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 years | 6 years | 6 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 6 years | 6 years | 6 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.7 years | 5 years | 6 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 10 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 1 Afghanistan 6 years compare
- 2 Algeria 5 years compare
- 2 Burundi 5 years compare
- 2 Canada 5 years compare
- 2 Guam 5 years compare
- 2 Indonesia 5 years compare
- 2 Iran 5 years compare
- 2 North Korea 5 years compare
- 2 Liechtenstein 5 years compare
- 2 Nigeria 5 years compare
- 2 Philippines 5 years compare
- 2 Switzerland 5 years compare
- 2 Tanzania 5 years compare
- 2 United States Virgin Islands 5 years compare
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 official entrance age to pre-primary education in Namibia?
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education in Namibia was 5 years in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest official entrance age to pre-primary education recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 6 years in 1970.
- What is the lowest official entrance age to pre-primary education recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 years in 1997.
- How does Namibia rank for official entrance age to pre-primary education?
- Namibia ranks 2nd out of 210 countries with data for 2019.
- Is official entrance age to pre-primary education rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Official entrance age to pre-primary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age at which students would enter pre-primary education.