Namibia

In brief

Primary school enrolment: 121% (2024). World rank 8 of 191; in Africa, 5 of 45. Public spending on education, share of GDP: 9.1% (2024). World rank 4 of 184; in Africa, 1 of 46. HIV prevalence, ages 15–49: 9% (2024). World rank 146 of 153 (1 = best); in Africa, 43 of 50. From 2014 to 2024: primary school enrolment 123% → 121%, secondary school enrolment 76.8% → 82%, and public spending on education 3.7% → 9.1% (share of GDP). Worse than all its neighbours (Angola, Botswana, South Africa, and Zambia): infant deaths per 1,000 births.