Gender gap education levels, annual growth rate in Namibia
Namibia: Gender gap education levels, annual growth rate was 1.82 % change on previous year in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Gender gap education levels, annual growth rate in Namibia, 1990–2012
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2012, gender gap education levels, annual growth rate in Namibia stood at 1.82 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 72.1% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap education levels, annual growth rate in Namibia peaked at 4.3 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -1.85 % change on previous year, in 1999.
That places Namibia 37th out of 164 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gender gap education levels, annual growth rate in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.2079 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | -1.85 % change on previous year | -991.1% |
| 2000 | -0.8066 % change on previous year | -56.5% |
| 2001 | -0.0619 % change on previous year | -92.3% |
| 2002 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -2519.6% |
| 2003 | 0.4415 % change on previous year | -70.5% |
| 2004 | -1.37 % change on previous year | -410.4% |
| 2005 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -248.2% |
| 2006 | -1.85 % change on previous year | -191.1% |
| 2007 | 4.3 % change on previous year | -332.2% |
| 2008 | -0.2598 % change on previous year | -106.0% |
| 2009 | 0.8704 % change on previous year | -435.0% |
| 2010 | 0.8897 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.06 % change on previous year | +18.8% |
| 2012 | 1.82 % change on previous year | +72.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 1.82 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3131 % change on previous year, 5.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 1.82 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0952 % change on previous year, 19.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gender gap education levels, annual growth rate in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +2519.6% | -0.0619 % change on previous year | 1.5 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.8223 % change on previous year | -1.85 % change on previous year | 0.2079 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.4788 % change on previous year | -1.85 % change on previous year | 4.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.26 % change on previous year | 0.8897 % change on previous year | 1.82 % change on previous year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 34 Bahrain 2.16 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Azerbaijan 1.99 % change on previous year compare
- 36 China 1.97 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Ethiopia 1.82 % change on previous year compare
- 39 Poland 1.77 % change on previous year compare
- 40 Micronesia (country) 1.59 % change on previous year
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 gender gap education levels, annual growth rate in Namibia?
- Gender gap education levels, annual growth rate in Namibia was 1.82 % change on previous year in 2012, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gender gap education levels, annual growth rate recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.3 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest gender gap education levels, annual growth rate recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.85 % change on previous year in 1999.
- How does Namibia rank for gender gap education levels, annual growth rate?
- Namibia ranks 37th out of 164 countries with data for 2012.
- Is gender gap education levels, annual growth rate rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. 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 Gender gap education levels, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gender gap education levels. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gender gap education levels Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gender gap education levels. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.