Cross country literacy rates in Namibia
Namibia: Cross country literacy rates was 87.64 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
87.64
World rank
81st
of 128 countries
All-time high
88.28
in 2018
All-time low
75.82
in 1991
Years of data
6
1991–2023
Cross country literacy rates in Namibia, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 87.64 for cross country literacy rates in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cross country literacy rates in Namibia peaked at 88.28 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 75.82, in 1991.
Namibia ranks 81st of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cross country literacy rates in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 75.82 | — |
| 2001 | 84.94 | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 88.27 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 88.13 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 88.28 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 87.64 | -0.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 87.64 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 78.16, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 87.64 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.87, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.82 | 75.82 | 75.82 | 1 |
| 2000s | 84.94 | 84.94 | 84.94 | 1 |
| 2010s | 88.23 | 88.13 | 88.28 | 3 |
| 2020s | 87.64 | 87.64 | 87.64 | 1 |
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 cross country literacy rates in Namibia?
- Cross country literacy rates in Namibia was 87.64 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cross country literacy rates recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 88.28 in 2018.
- What is the lowest cross country literacy rates recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.82 in 1991.
- How does Namibia rank for cross country literacy rates?
- Namibia ranks 81st out of 128 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cross country literacy rates rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cross country literacy rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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