Namibia - School enrollment
School enrollment, preprimary (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, preprimary (% gross) in Namibia was 35.76 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 33 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 48.08 in 2002 and a minimum value of 8.10 in 1987.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1986 | 11.73 |
| 1987 | 8.10 |
| 1988 | 11.59 |
| 1989 | 11.39 |
| 1990 | 13.24 |
| 1991 | 13.17 |
| 1992 | 12.13 |
| 1993 | 10.55 |
| 1994 | 9.63 |
| 1999 | 33.58 |
| 2001 | 40.84 |
| 2002 | 48.08 |
| 2006 | 31.88 |
| 2010 | 8.40 |
| 2011 | 13.03 |
| 2012 | 16.43 |
| 2013 | 22.23 |
| 2014 | 25.18 |
| 2015 | 27.58 |
| 2016 | 33.74 |
| 2017 | 33.51 |
| 2018 | 34.20 |
| 2019 | 35.76 |
School enrollment, preprimary, female (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, preprimary, female (% gross) in Namibia was 36.09 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 30 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 53.81 in 2002 and a minimum value of 9.66 in 1994.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 11.60 |
| 1990 | 13.94 |
| 1991 | 13.02 |
| 1992 | 11.96 |
| 1993 | 10.62 |
| 1994 | 9.66 |
| 1999 | 35.55 |
| 2001 | 43.89 |
| 2002 | 53.81 |
| 2006 | 31.71 |
| 2012 | 16.51 |
| 2013 | 22.53 |
| 2015 | 28.00 |
| 2016 | 34.36 |
| 2017 | 34.13 |
| 2018 | 34.81 |
| 2019 | 36.09 |
School enrollment, preprimary, male (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, preprimary, male (% gross) in Namibia was 35.44 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 30 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 42.31 in 2002 and a minimum value of 9.59 in 1994.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 11.19 |
| 1990 | 12.54 |
| 1991 | 13.31 |
| 1992 | 12.31 |
| 1993 | 10.48 |
| 1994 | 9.59 |
| 1999 | 31.59 |
| 2001 | 37.75 |
| 2002 | 42.31 |
| 2006 | 32.05 |
| 2012 | 16.34 |
| 2013 | 21.94 |
| 2015 | 27.15 |
| 2016 | 33.11 |
| 2017 | 32.88 |
| 2018 | 33.59 |
| 2019 | 35.44 |
School enrollment, primary (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, primary (% gross) in Namibia was 124.25 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 32 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 124.25 in 2018 and a minimum value of 112.38 in 2006.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1986 | 118.41 |
| 1987 | 121.07 |
| 1988 | 119.37 |
| 1989 | 115.17 |
| 1990 | 115.39 |
| 1991 | 122.65 |
| 1992 | 122.51 |
| 1993 | 121.04 |
| 1994 | 123.27 |
| 1995 | 120.68 |
| 1996 | 119.20 |
| 1997 | 118.35 |
| 1998 | 117.72 |
| 1999 | 114.51 |
| 2000 | 114.46 |
| 2001 | 115.25 |
| 2002 | 116.00 |
| 2003 | 116.02 |
| 2004 | 113.60 |
| 2005 | 113.30 |
| 2006 | 112.38 |
| 2007 | 114.28 |
| 2008 | 114.03 |
| 2009 | 114.50 |
| 2010 | 115.19 |
| 2012 | 118.88 |
| 2013 | 121.06 |
| 2017 | 124.18 |
| 2018 | 124.25 |
School enrollment, primary, female (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, primary, female (% gross) in Namibia was 122.14 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 29 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 123.62 in 1991 and a minimum value of 111.13 in 2006.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 119.00 |
| 1990 | 118.99 |
| 1991 | 123.62 |
| 1992 | 122.67 |
| 1993 | 120.60 |
| 1994 | 122.34 |
| 1995 | 119.56 |
| 1996 | 118.21 |
| 1997 | 117.76 |
| 1998 | 117.15 |
| 1999 | 114.07 |
| 2000 | 113.83 |
| 2001 | 114.42 |
| 2002 | 115.30 |
| 2003 | 114.94 |
| 2004 | 112.62 |
| 2005 | 112.05 |
| 2006 | 111.13 |
| 2007 | 112.59 |
| 2008 | 112.17 |
| 2009 | 112.42 |
| 2010 | 112.93 |
| 2012 | 116.38 |
| 2013 | 118.43 |
| 2017 | 121.84 |
| 2018 | 122.14 |
School enrollment, primary, male (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, primary, male (% gross) in Namibia was 126.37 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 29 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 126.53 in 2017 and a minimum value of 111.27 in 1989.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 111.27 |
| 1990 | 111.73 |
| 1991 | 121.66 |
| 1992 | 122.34 |
| 1993 | 121.48 |
| 1994 | 124.21 |
| 1995 | 121.81 |
| 1996 | 120.21 |
| 1997 | 118.95 |
| 1998 | 118.31 |
| 1999 | 114.96 |
| 2000 | 115.11 |
| 2001 | 116.09 |
| 2002 | 116.70 |
| 2003 | 117.12 |
| 2004 | 114.60 |
| 2005 | 114.58 |
| 2006 | 113.66 |
| 2007 | 115.99 |
| 2008 | 115.91 |
| 2009 | 116.59 |
| 2010 | 117.48 |
| 2012 | 121.40 |
| 2013 | 123.70 |
| 2017 | 126.53 |
| 2018 | 126.37 |
School enrollment, primary (% net)
The value for School enrollment, primary (% net) in Namibia was 97.49 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 29 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 97.49 in 2018 and a minimum value of 77.34 in 1989.
Definition: Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 77.34 |
| 1990 | 77.48 |
| 1992 | 80.41 |
| 1994 | 82.40 |
| 1995 | 83.30 |
| 1996 | 82.85 |
| 1997 | 84.27 |
| 1998 | 85.61 |
| 1999 | 86.30 |
| 2000 | 87.80 |
| 2001 | 89.44 |
| 2002 | 91.67 |
| 2003 | 92.04 |
| 2004 | 89.88 |
| 2005 | 90.37 |
| 2006 | 88.98 |
| 2007 | 90.53 |
| 2008 | 90.32 |
| 2009 | 90.99 |
| 2010 | 91.78 |
| 2012 | 95.22 |
| 2013 | 97.23 |
| 2017 | 97.34 |
| 2018 | 97.49 |
School enrollment, primary, female (% net)
The value for School enrollment, primary, female (% net) in Namibia was 96.15 as of 2012. As the graph below shows, over the past 23 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 96.15 in 2012 and a minimum value of 79.90 in 1990.
Definition: Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 79.91 |
| 1990 | 79.90 |
| 1992 | 82.11 |
| 1998 | 87.34 |
| 1999 | 88.35 |
| 2000 | 89.49 |
| 2001 | 90.94 |
| 2002 | 93.28 |
| 2003 | 93.59 |
| 2004 | 91.49 |
| 2005 | 92.03 |
| 2006 | 90.56 |
| 2007 | 92.11 |
| 2008 | 91.51 |
| 2009 | 92.13 |
| 2010 | 92.84 |
| 2012 | 96.15 |
School enrollment, primary, male (% net)
The value for School enrollment, primary, male (% net) in Namibia was 94.29 as of 2012. As the graph below shows, over the past 23 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 94.29 in 2012 and a minimum value of 74.72 in 1989.
Definition: Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 74.72 |
| 1990 | 75.02 |
| 1992 | 78.68 |
| 1998 | 83.85 |
| 1999 | 84.23 |
| 2000 | 86.09 |
| 2001 | 87.93 |
| 2002 | 90.03 |
| 2003 | 90.45 |
| 2004 | 88.25 |
| 2005 | 88.68 |
| 2006 | 87.39 |
| 2007 | 88.93 |
| 2008 | 89.12 |
| 2009 | 89.83 |
| 2010 | 90.72 |
| 2012 | 94.29 |
School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary)
School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary) in Namibia was 5.93 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 26 years was 6.07 in 2017, while its lowest value was 3.45 in 1996.
Definition: Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organization, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1992 | 3.75 |
| 1994 | 3.79 |
| 1995 | 3.76 |
| 1996 | 3.45 |
| 1997 | 3.61 |
| 1998 | 3.96 |
| 1999 | 4.14 |
| 2000 | 4.20 |
| 2001 | 4.19 |
| 2002 | 4.30 |
| 2003 | 3.87 |
| 2004 | 3.92 |
| 2005 | 4.55 |
| 2006 | 4.09 |
| 2007 | 4.25 |
| 2008 | 4.32 |
| 2009 | 4.85 |
| 2010 | 4.90 |
| 2012 | 5.92 |
| 2013 | 4.68 |
| 2017 | 6.07 |
| 2018 | 5.93 |
School enrollment, secondary (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, secondary (% gross) in Namibia was 65.78 as of 2007. As the graph below shows, over the past 21 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 65.78 in 2007 and a minimum value of 34.04 in 1987.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1986 | 34.61 |
| 1987 | 34.04 |
| 1988 | 35.56 |
| 1989 | 35.90 |
| 1990 | 36.74 |
| 1991 | 42.20 |
| 1992 | 47.65 |
| 1993 | 51.27 |
| 1994 | 55.35 |
| 1995 | 55.06 |
| 1996 | 54.67 |
| 1997 | 55.75 |
| 1998 | 55.18 |
| 1999 | 56.87 |
| 2000 | 59.34 |
| 2001 | 63.63 |
| 2002 | 63.20 |
| 2003 | 63.05 |
| 2004 | 63.15 |
| 2005 | 63.51 |
| 2006 | 64.04 |
| 2007 | 65.78 |
School enrollment, secondary, female (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, secondary, female (% gross) in Namibia was 69.97 as of 2007. As the graph below shows, over the past 17 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 69.97 in 2007 and a minimum value of 40.40 in 1990.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 40.40 |
| 1991 | 45.98 |
| 1992 | 51.94 |
| 1993 | 55.61 |
| 1994 | 59.71 |
| 1995 | 58.75 |
| 1996 | 58.19 |
| 1997 | 58.91 |
| 1998 | 58.36 |
| 1999 | 59.33 |
| 2000 | 62.09 |
| 2001 | 66.87 |
| 2002 | 65.90 |
| 2003 | 65.93 |
| 2004 | 66.15 |
| 2005 | 66.67 |
| 2006 | 67.91 |
| 2007 | 69.97 |
School enrollment, secondary, male (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, secondary, male (% gross) in Namibia was 61.49 as of 2007. As the graph below shows, over the past 17 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 61.49 in 2007 and a minimum value of 32.99 in 1990.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 32.99 |
| 1991 | 38.33 |
| 1992 | 43.25 |
| 1993 | 46.83 |
| 1994 | 50.90 |
| 1995 | 51.29 |
| 1996 | 51.08 |
| 1997 | 52.52 |
| 1998 | 51.92 |
| 1999 | 54.36 |
| 2000 | 56.53 |
| 2001 | 60.32 |
| 2002 | 60.44 |
| 2003 | 60.11 |
| 2004 | 60.07 |
| 2005 | 60.28 |
| 2006 | 60.08 |
| 2007 | 61.49 |
School enrollment, secondary (% net)
The value for School enrollment, secondary (% net) in Namibia was 52.04 as of 2007. As the graph below shows, over the past 12 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 52.04 in 2007 and a minimum value of 31.60 in 1995.
Definition: Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 31.60 |
| 1998 | 35.75 |
| 1999 | 38.64 |
| 2000 | 42.16 |
| 2001 | 44.04 |
| 2002 | 49.63 |
| 2003 | 46.73 |
| 2004 | 48.02 |
| 2005 | 49.94 |
| 2006 | 50.48 |
| 2007 | 52.04 |
School enrollment, secondary, female (% net)
The value for School enrollment, secondary, female (% net) in Namibia was 57.81 as of 2007. As the graph below shows, over the past 9 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 57.81 in 2007 and a minimum value of 40.79 in 1998.
Definition: Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 40.79 |
| 1999 | 43.20 |
| 2000 | 46.73 |
| 2001 | 48.82 |
| 2002 | 53.54 |
| 2003 | 51.09 |
| 2004 | 52.59 |
| 2005 | 54.63 |
| 2006 | 55.86 |
| 2007 | 57.81 |
School enrollment, secondary, male (% net)
The value for School enrollment, secondary, male (% net) in Namibia was 46.12 as of 2007. As the graph below shows, over the past 9 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 46.12 in 2007 and a minimum value of 30.61 in 1998.
Definition: Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 30.61 |
| 1999 | 33.99 |
| 2000 | 37.49 |
| 2001 | 39.15 |
| 2002 | 45.65 |
| 2003 | 42.28 |
| 2004 | 43.33 |
| 2005 | 45.14 |
| 2006 | 44.97 |
| 2007 | 46.12 |
School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary)
School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary) in Namibia was 4.92 as of 2007. Its highest value over the past 9 years was 6.11 in 2004, while its lowest value was 3.95 in 2001.
Definition: Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organization, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 4.53 |
| 1999 | 4.42 |
| 2000 | 4.25 |
| 2001 | 3.95 |
| 2002 | 4.43 |
| 2004 | 6.11 |
| 2005 | 4.70 |
| 2006 | 4.86 |
| 2007 | 4.92 |
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) in Namibia was 24.10 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 27 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 24.10 in 2018 and a minimum value of 2.86 in 1991.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.86 |
| 1994 | 6.02 |
| 1995 | 6.85 |
| 1997 | 5.17 |
| 1998 | 6.37 |
| 2001 | 7.19 |
| 2002 | 5.86 |
| 2003 | 6.16 |
| 2005 | 6.78 |
| 2006 | 6.45 |
| 2008 | 9.20 |
| 2014 | 19.70 |
| 2015 | 20.60 |
| 2016 | 22.06 |
| 2017 | 22.89 |
| 2018 | 24.10 |
School enrollment, tertiary, female (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, tertiary, female (% gross) in Namibia was 31.85 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 27 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 31.85 in 2018 and a minimum value of 3.60 in 1991.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.60 |
| 1994 | 7.28 |
| 1995 | 8.22 |
| 1997 | 5.41 |
| 1998 | 6.70 |
| 2001 | 6.47 |
| 2002 | 6.69 |
| 2003 | 6.46 |
| 2005 | 6.24 |
| 2006 | 5.93 |
| 2008 | 10.30 |
| 2014 | 24.47 |
| 2015 | 25.98 |
| 2016 | 27.84 |
| 2017 | 30.26 |
| 2018 | 31.85 |
School enrollment, tertiary, male (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, tertiary, male (% gross) in Namibia was 16.15 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 27 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 16.15 in 2018 and a minimum value of 2.10 in 1991.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.10 |
| 1994 | 4.72 |
| 1995 | 5.45 |
| 1997 | 4.92 |
| 1998 | 6.04 |
| 2001 | 7.93 |
| 2002 | 5.01 |
| 2003 | 5.86 |
| 2005 | 7.34 |
| 2006 | 6.98 |
| 2008 | 8.07 |
| 2014 | 14.79 |
| 2015 | 15.06 |
| 2016 | 16.11 |
| 2017 | 15.31 |
| 2018 | 16.15 |
Classification
Topic: Education Indicators
Sub-Topic: Participation
