Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Namibia

Namibia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. was 16.1% in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
16.1%
World rank
106th
of 144 countries
All-time high
18.8%
in 1990
All-time low
6.9%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Namibia, 1960–2010

051015201960198520101960: 6.91965: 8.31970: 9.91975: 11.81980: 141985: 16.81990: 18.81995: 17.22000: 14.92005: 15.32010: 16.1

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Namibia stood at 16.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Namibia peaked at 18.8% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 1960.

Namibia ranks 106th of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in Namibia, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 6.9%
1965 8.3% +19.5%
1970 9.9% +19.3%
1975 11.8% +19.9%
1980 14.0% +18.3%
1985 16.8% +20.0%
1990 18.8% +11.6%
1995 17.2% -8.5%
2000 14.9% -13.3%
2005 15.3% +2.6%
2010 16.1% +5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.6% 6.9% 8.3% 2
1970s 10.9% 9.9% 11.8% 2
1980s 15.4% 14.0% 16.8% 2
1990s 18.0% 17.2% 18.8% 2
2000s 15.1% 14.9% 15.3% 2
2010s 16.1% 16.1% 16.1% 1

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 103 Zambia 16.5% compare
  2. 104 Tunisia 16.4% compare
  3. 105 Malta 16.4% compare
  4. 107 Honduras 16.1% compare
  5. 108 Libya 16.0% compare
  6. 109 New Zealand 15.5% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Namibia?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Namibia was 16.1% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 1990.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 1960.
How does Namibia rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling.?
Namibia ranks 106th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary