Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Namibia
Namibia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes was 130,873 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Namibia, 1991–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Namibia is 130,873 number, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Namibia peaked at 290,916 number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 130,873 number, in 2018.
Namibia ranks 62nd of 87 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Namibia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 199,509 number | — |
| 2001 | 160,207 number | -19.7% |
| 2007 | 290,916 number | +81.6% |
| 2011 | 158,488 number | -45.5% |
| 2018 | 130,873 number | -17.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 199,509 number | 199,509 number | 199,509 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 225,562 number | 160,207 number | 290,916 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 144,680 number | 130,873 number | 158,488 number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More education data for Namibia
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 236,050 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 21,240 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 8.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 124,326 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 111,724 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 54,710 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Namibia?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Namibia was 130,873 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 290,916 number in 2007.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 130,873 number in 2018.
- How does Namibia rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Namibia ranks 62nd out of 87 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of adults over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.