Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Namibia
Namibia: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and was 12.1% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and 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 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 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.
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2.0% | — |
| 2003 | 6.8% | +243.3% |
| 2005 | 3.8% | -44.4% |
| 2014 | 17.9% | +376.0% |
| 2015 | 16.2% | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 13.0% | -19.8% |
| 2017 | 12.1% | -6.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 12.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.7%, 69% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 12.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.4%, 74% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2% | 2.0% | 6.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 12.1% | 17.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More reference data data for Namibia
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- 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)
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- 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 percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Namibia?
- Percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and 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 recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and 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?
- Namibia ranks 91st out of 98 countries with data for 2017.
- Is percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and 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.