Children not in school in Namibia
Namibia: Children not in school was 7.2 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.2
Change on year
down 15.6%
World rank
106th
of 179 countries
All-time high
69.1
in 2010
All-time low
2.65
in 2019
Years of data
10
2010–2024
Children not in school in Namibia, 2010–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 7.2 for children not in school in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.6% on the previous year and down 73.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children not in school in Namibia peaked at 69.1 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.65, in 2019.
Namibia ranks 106th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children not in school in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 69.1 | — |
| 2013 | 27.54 | -60.1% |
| 2017 | 33.71 | +22.4% |
| 2018 | 5.75 | -83.0% |
| 2019 | 2.65 | -53.9% |
| 2020 | 36.32 | +1270.9% |
| 2021 | 10.53 | -71.0% |
| 2022 | 10.49 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 8.53 | -18.7% |
| 2024 | 7.2 | -15.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 7.2 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.06, 21% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 7.2 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.8, 16% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.75 | 2.65 | 69.1 | 5 |
| 2020s | 14.62 | 7.2 | 36.32 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More education data for Namibia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.68 (2012)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.13 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children not in school in Namibia?
- Children not in school in Namibia was 7.2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children not in school recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 69.1 in 2010.
- What is the lowest children not in school recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.65 in 2019.
- How does Namibia rank for children not in school?
- Namibia ranks 106th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children not in school rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children not in school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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