Expected years of schooling males vs females, annual growth rate in Namibia
Namibia: Expected years of schooling males vs females, annual growth rate was 0 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0 % change on previous year
World rank
17th
of 194 countries
All-time high
3.09 % change on previous year
in 1992
All-time low
-3.24 % change on previous year
in 1999
Years of data
33
1991–2023
Expected years of schooling males vs females, annual growth rate in Namibia, 1991–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, expected years of schooling males vs females, annual growth rate in Namibia stood at 0 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected years of schooling males vs females, annual growth rate in Namibia peaked at 3.09 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -3.24 % change on previous year, in 1999.
Namibia ranks 17th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expected years of schooling males vs females, annual growth rate in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.09 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 3.09 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1995 | -1.72 % change on previous year | -159.2% |
| 1996 | -1.65 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1997 | -1.68 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 2.2 % change on previous year | -231.4% |
| 1999 | -3.24 % change on previous year | -246.9% |
| 2000 | 0.3437 % change on previous year | -110.6% |
| 2001 | 0.3417 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2002 | -2.98 % change on previous year | -973.0% |
| 2003 | 1 % change on previous year | -133.6% |
| 2004 | -0.7532 % change on previous year | -175.2% |
| 2005 | -0.758 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2006 | -2.57 % change on previous year | +238.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1841 % change on previous year | -107.2% |
| 2008 | 0.2249 % change on previous year | +22.2% |
| 2009 | 0.2253 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.2248 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2234 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.2238 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.2224 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.2245 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.3068 % change on previous year | +36.6% |
| 2016 | 0.2362 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2357 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.236 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1049 % change on previous year | -55.5% |
| 2020 | 0.2241 % change on previous year | +113.6% |
| 2021 | 0.2236 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6681 % change on previous year | -3.24 % change on previous year | 3.09 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | -0.4739 % change on previous year | -2.98 % change on previous year | 1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2239 % change on previous year | 0.1049 % change on previous year | 0.3068 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1119 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0.2241 % change on previous year | 4 |
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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 expected years of schooling males vs females, annual growth rate in Namibia?
- Expected years of schooling males vs females, annual growth rate in Namibia was 0 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest expected years of schooling males vs females, annual growth rate recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.09 % change on previous year in 1992.
- What is the lowest expected years of schooling males vs females, annual growth rate recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.24 % change on previous year in 1999.
- How does Namibia rank for expected years of schooling males vs females, annual growth rate?
- Namibia ranks 17th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expected years of schooling males vs females, annual growth rate rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Expected years of schooling males vs females, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Expected years of schooling males vs females. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Expected years of schooling, males vs. females UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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The year-on-year percentage change in Expected years of schooling males vs females. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.