Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Busine in Namibia

Namibia: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Busine was 40.2% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
40.2%
Change on year
down 19.4%
World rank
9th
of 98 countries
All-time high
49.9%
in 2016
All-time low
18.5%
in 2001
Years of data
7
2001–2017

Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Busine in Namibia, 2001–2017

010203040502001200920172001: 18.5 %2003: 25.3 %2005: 31 %2014: 38.4 %2015: 39.5 %2016: 49.9 %2017: 40.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from busine in Namibia is 40.2%, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.4% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from busine in Namibia peaked at 49.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 18.5%, in 2001.

That places Namibia 9th out of 98 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Busine in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Business, Administration and Law programmes, both sexes (%) in Namibia, 2001 to 2017.
Year % Change
2001 18.5%
2003 25.3% +36.7%
2005 31.0% +22.4%
2014 38.4% +24.1%
2015 39.5% +2.9%
2016 49.9% +26.3%
2017 40.2% -19.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.9% 18.5% 31.0% 3
2010s 42.0% 38.4% 49.9% 4

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 6 Colombia 46.0% compare
  2. 7 Luxembourg 42.5% compare
  3. 8 Niger 42.1% compare
  4. 10 Cyprus 39.0% compare
  5. 11 Seychelles 38.4% compare
  6. 12 Madagascar 38.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from busine in Namibia?
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from busine in Namibia was 40.2% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from busine recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 49.9% in 2016.
What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from busine recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 18.5% in 2001.
How does Namibia rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from busine?
Namibia ranks 9th out of 98 countries with data for 2017.
Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from busine rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Business, Administration and Law programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Business, Administration and Law programmes, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,157 data points, 1998–2020
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Share of all tertiary graduates who completed Business, Administration and Law programmes in the reference year.