Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Math in Namibia
Namibia: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Math was 12.1% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Math in Namibia, 2001–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and math in Namibia is 12.1%, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 222.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and math in Namibia peaked at 17.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2001.
Namibia ranks 91st of 98 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2% | 2.0% | 6.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 12.1% | 17.9% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and math in Namibia?
- Percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and math in Namibia was 12.1% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and math recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and math recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2001.
- How does Namibia rank for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and math?
- Namibia ranks 91st out of 98 countries with data for 2017.
- Is percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and math rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 222.4%. 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 Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programmes in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of all tertiary graduates who completed Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in the reference year.