Africa's Development: Projected youth education … but not secondary in Namibia
Namibia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth was 43.83 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040. ▬ Flat
Latest (2040)
43.83 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
World rank
39th
of 160 countries
All-time high
54.26 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
in 2015
All-time low
43.83 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years
in 2040
Years of data
32
2000–2040
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Namibia, 2000–2040
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population aged 15-29 years.
Analysis
In 2040, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Namibia stood at 43.83 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Namibia peaked at 54.26 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2015 and was at its lowest, 43.83 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, in 2040.
Namibia ranks 39th of 160 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 49.19 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | — |
| 2001 | 49.77 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 50.33 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 50.87 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 51.39 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 51.89 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 52.38 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 52.86 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 53.32 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 53.77 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 54.21 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 54.22 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 54.23 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 54.24 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 54.25 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 54.26 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 54.19 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 54.04 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 53.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 53.47 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 53.07 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 53.19 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 53.19 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 53.08 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 52.88 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 52.59 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.6% |
| 2026 | 52.37 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.4% |
| 2027 | 52.11 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.5% |
| 2028 | 51.84 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.5% |
| 2029 | 51.54 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.6% |
| 2030 | 51.22 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.6% |
| 2040 | 43.83 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -14.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 43.83 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.87 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 43.83 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.74 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, 98% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.58 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 49.19 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 53.77 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.09 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 53.47 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 54.26 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.59 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 51.54 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 53.19 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2030s | 51.22 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 51.22 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 51.22 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
| 2040s | 43.83 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 43.83 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 43.83 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 36 Sierra Leone 44.74 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 37 Burkina Faso 44.23 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 38 Kenya 44.17 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 39 Netherlands 23.22 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 40 Paraguay 43.71 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 41 Liberia 43.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 42 Latvia 22.87 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 42 Comoros 42.87 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
More education data for Namibia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 10,653 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 90,003 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 26,964 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 27,746 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 236,050 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 590,029 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1947 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Namibia?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Namibia was 43.83 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.26 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2015.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.83 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040.
- How does Namibia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth?
- Namibia ranks 39th out of 160 countries with data for 2040.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth education profiles — Population with primary but not secondary education (medium scenario). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 38 shows the projected youth population in 2040 with different education levels, according to the medium and accelerated scenario as calculated by the Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital in 2018.