Expected years of schooling males vs females in Namibia
Namibia: Expected years of schooling males vs females was 11.79 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11.79
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
137th
of 194 countries
All-time high
12.82
in 1994
All-time low
11.38
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Expected years of schooling males vs females in Namibia, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 11.79 for expected years of schooling males vs females in 2023.
The figure is up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected years of schooling males vs females in Namibia peaked at 12.82 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 11.38, in 1990.
That places Namibia 137th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Expected years of schooling males vs females in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.38 | — |
| 1991 | 11.73 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 12.09 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 12.45 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 12.82 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 12.59 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 12.39 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 12.18 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 12.45 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 12.04 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 12.09 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 12.13 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 11.77 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 11.88 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 11.79 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 11.7 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 11.4 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 11.42 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 11.45 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 11.48 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 11.5 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 11.53 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 11.55 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 11.58 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 11.61 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 11.64 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 11.67 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 11.7 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 11.72 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 11.74 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 11.76 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 11.79 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 11.79 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 11.79 | +0.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 11.79 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.62, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 11.79 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.15, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.21 | 11.38 | 12.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.71 | 11.4 | 12.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.62 | 11.5 | 11.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.78 | 11.76 | 11.79 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 134 Uganda 11.97 compare
- 135 Samoa 11.93 compare
- 136 Bangladesh 11.89 compare
- 138 Vanuatu 11.74 compare
- 139 Cote d'Ivoire 11.74 compare
- 140 Guinea-Bissau 11.68 compare
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 expected years of schooling males vs females in Namibia?
- Expected years of schooling males vs females in Namibia was 11.79 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected years of schooling males vs females recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.82 in 1994.
- What is the lowest expected years of schooling males vs females recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.38 in 1990.
- How does Namibia rank for expected years of schooling males vs females?
- Namibia ranks 137th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expected years of schooling males vs females rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Expected years of schooling males vs females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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