Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ … literacy gender GPIA adjusted in Namibia
Namibia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ … literacy gender GPIA adjusted was 0.84 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.84 GPIA
World rank
38th
of 84 countries
All-time high
0.94 GPIA
in 2011
All-time low
0.65 GPIA
in 1991
Years of data
6
1991–2023
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Namibia, 1991–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 0.84 GPIA for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in 2023.
The figure is down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Namibia peaked at 0.94 GPIA in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.65 GPIA, in 1991.
Namibia ranks 38th of 84 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ … literacy gender GPIA adjusted in Namibia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.65 GPIA | — |
| 2001 | 0.73 GPIA | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 0.94 GPIA | +28.8% |
| 2016 | 0.8241 GPIA | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 0.8088 GPIA | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.84 GPIA | +3.9% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 0.84 GPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5059 GPIA, 1.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0.84 GPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4684 GPIA, 1.8× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.65 GPIA | 0.65 GPIA | 0.65 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.73 GPIA | 0.73 GPIA | 0.73 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.8576 GPIA | 0.8088 GPIA | 0.94 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.84 GPIA | 0.84 GPIA | 0.84 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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 elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Namibia?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Namibia was 0.84 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.94 GPIA in 2011.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.65 GPIA in 1991.
- How does Namibia rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity?
- Namibia ranks 38th out of 84 countries with data for 2023.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release