Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%) (literacy) in Namibia
Namibia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%) (literacy) was 54.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
54.9%
World rank
50th
of 90 countries
All-time high
55.3%
in 2011
All-time low
31.1%
in 1991
Years of data
6
1991–2023
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Namibia, 1991–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 54.9% for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Namibia peaked at 55.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 31.1%, in 1991.
Namibia ranks 50th of 90 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%) (literacy) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 31.1% | — |
| 2001 | 46.6% | +49.7% |
| 2011 | 55.3% | +18.7% |
| 2016 | 50.4% | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 50.2% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 54.9% | +9.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 54.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.2%, 1.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 54.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.5%, 2.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.1% | 31.1% | 31.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 46.6% | 46.6% | 46.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 52.0% | 50.2% | 55.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 54.9% | 54.9% | 54.9% | 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, female in Namibia?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Namibia was 54.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.3% in 2011.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.1% in 1991.
- How does Namibia rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female?
- Namibia ranks 50th out of 90 countries with data for 2023.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release