Inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Namibia
Namibia: Inbound mobility rate, both sexes was 6.1% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Namibia, 2002–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Namibia stood at 6.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.6% on the previous year and up 325.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Namibia peaked at 10.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2006.
That places Namibia 46th out of 124 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 8.4% | — |
| 2003 | 8.7% | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 6.3% | -27.4% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | -77.3% |
| 2008 | 10.2% | +609.4% |
| 2014 | 8.8% | -13.9% |
| 2015 | 8.6% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 7.1% | -17.5% |
| 2017 | 6.1% | -13.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 6.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.2%, 5.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 6.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.2%, 2.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.0% | 1.4% | 10.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 6.1% | 8.8% | 4 |
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 inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Namibia?
- Inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Namibia was 6.1% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound mobility rate, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.2% in 2008.
- What is the lowest inbound mobility rate, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2006.
- How does Namibia rank for inbound mobility rate, both sexes?
- Namibia ranks 46th out of 124 countries with data for 2017.
- Is inbound mobility rate, both sexes rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 325.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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