Namibia vs SDG: South-eastern Asia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female
Namibia
87.4%
in 2023
SDG: South-eastern Asia
94.8%
in 2024
Namibia rank
50th
SDG: South-eastern Asia rank
49th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female over time
- Namibia
- SDG: South-eastern Asia
How they compare
SDG: South-eastern Asia currently reports 94.8% against 87.4% in Namibia, a difference of 7.4%.
That makes SDG: South-eastern Asia's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, SDG: South-eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 50th and SDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 49th of 89 countries.
SDG: South-eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | SDG: South-eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.0% | 80.8% | 6.8% | SDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 83.5% | 86.3% | 2.8% | SDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 87.7% | 92.3% | 4.7% | SDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 87.4% | 94.6% | 7.2% | SDG: South-eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, Namibia or SDG: South-eastern Asia?
- SDG: South-eastern Asia, at 94.8% against 87.4% in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female between Namibia and SDG: South-eastern Asia?
- 7.4%, with SDG: South-eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and SDG: South-eastern Asia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Namibia and SDG: South-eastern Asia rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female?
- Namibia ranks 50th and SDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 49th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release