NSSCO KPIs increase from 29% to 36%

Signals stronger learner readiness for advanced study
Desmarius Hansen
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Desmarius Hansen



The release of the 2025 Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary (NSSCO) examination results shows a clear improvement in key performance indicators (KPIs) compared to 2024, pointing to stronger learner readiness for progression to advanced and ordinary level studies.



In education, KPIs are used to measure learner achievement, system effectiveness and preparedness for further academic progression. For the NSSCO, these indicators focus on subject passes, points accumulation and eligibility for higher levels of study.



According to the NSSCO KPI achievement comparison for 2024 and 2025, gains were recorded across all measured areas. KPI 1, which measures the proportion of full-time candidates achieving a grade C or better in at least three NSSCAS subjects - a key requirement for progression - increased from 29.5% in 2024 to 36.0% in 2025. This reflects a notable improvement in overall learner performance.



Further progress was recorded under KPI 2. Using the previous benchmark, which tracks candidates achieving at least 20 points in five subjects, achievement rose from 53.7% in 2024 to 60.2% in 2025. Under the revised benchmark, which requires at least 25 points in five subjects, results improved from 34.6% to 40.3%. These gains suggest that learners are completing the NSSCO curriculum with stronger academic foundations.



Commenting on the results, education minister Sanet Steenkamp said the improvements demonstrate the impact of targeted interventions within the education system. “The improved performance across key indicators reflects our continued efforts to strengthen teaching and learning, while ensuring that learners are adequately prepared for progression to higher levels of study.”



Steenkamp emphasised that KPI improvements should be seen as an indication of growing learner readiness rather than isolated statistics, noting that sustained attention remains on quality outcomes and equity across schools.



Education stakeholders have welcomed the results, describing them as an encouraging sign for the system’s broader objectives under national development priorities. With more learners meeting the requirements for advanced and ordinary level studies, the 2025 NSSCO results offer renewed confidence that students are increasingly equipped to succeed beyond secondary school.