Education in Namibia

Namibia offers free primary and secondary schooling and allocates more than 25% of its national budget to education.  

Net enrolment is above 90% at primary level, but learning outcomes remain a challenge, with only 30% of grade 3 students achieving proficiency in literacy and numeracy. Many students face barriers to staying in school and learning, especially children from minority groups and children with disabilities.

Namibia is working with GPE and other partners to identify priority reforms and mobilize financing and technical support to help transform its education system.

The government is committed to improving learning for all students, strengthening education planning and data, promoting equity and inclusion, and ensuring that investments reach the children and schools that need them most.