Constitution of the Republic of Namibia 1990, as amended to 2014
Education
  • English
    (1) All persons shall have the right to education.
    (2) Primary education shall be compulsory and the State shall provide reasonable facilities to render effective this right for every resident within Namibia, by establishing and maintaining State schools at which primary education will be provided free of charge.
    (3) Children shall not be allowed to leave school until they have completed their primary education or have attained the age of sixteen (16) years, whichever is the sooner, save in so far as this may be authorised by Act of Parliament on grounds of health or other considerations pertaining to the public interest.
    … (Art. 20)
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Constitution of the Republic of Namibia 1990, as amended to 2014 (English). According to Art. 3(1): "The official language of Namibia shall be English.”

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Chapter 3 on Fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms.
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Chapter 3 on Fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms.
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Chapter 3 on Fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms.
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Art. 26 on State of Emergency, State of National Defence and Martial Law.
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Chapter 3 on Fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms.