Literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index in Namibia

Namibia: Literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index was 1.03 GPI in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
1.03 GPI
World rank
4th
of 96 countries
All-time high
1.05 GPI
in 2007
All-time low
1 GPI
in 2016
Years of data
9
1991–2023

Literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index in Namibia, 1991–2023

00.250.50.7511991200720231991: 1.1 GPI2000: 1 GPI2001: 1 GPI2007: 1.1 GPI2011: 1 GPI2013: 1 GPI2016: 1 GPI2018: 1 GPI2023: 1 GPI

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in GPI.

Analysis

The most recent figure for literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index in Namibia is 1.03 GPI, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index in Namibia peaked at 1.05 GPI in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1 GPI, in 2016.

That places Namibia 4th out of 96 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index (GPI) in Namibia, 1991 to 2023.
Year GPI Change
1991 1.05 GPI
2000 1.03 GPI -2.3%
2001 1.03 GPI +0.4%
2007 1.05 GPI +2.0%
2011 1.02 GPI -2.9%
2013 1.04 GPI +2.1%
2016 1 GPI -3.8%
2018 1.02 GPI +1.8%
2023 1.03 GPI +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.05 GPI 1.05 GPI 1.05 GPI 1
2000s 1.04 GPI 1.03 GPI 1.05 GPI 3
2010s 1.02 GPI 1 GPI 1.04 GPI 4
2020s 1.03 GPI 1.03 GPI 1.03 GPI 1

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 1 Comoros 1.18 GPI compare
  2. 2 Lesotho 1.05 GPI compare
  3. 2 Rwanda 1.05 GPI compare
  4. 4 Montenegro 1.03 GPI compare
  5. 6 Nicaragua 1.03 GPI compare
  6. 7 Bangladesh 1.02 GPI compare
  7. 7 Honduras 1.02 GPI compare
  8. 7 South Africa 1.02 GPI compare
  9. 7 Uganda 1.02 GPI compare

See the full ranking of 136 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index in Namibia?
Literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index in Namibia was 1.03 GPI in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 1.05 GPI in 2007.
What is the lowest literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 1 GPI in 2016.
How does Namibia rank for literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index?
Namibia ranks 4th out of 96 countries with data for 2023.
Is literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index (GPI)
Unit
GPI
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,766 data points, 1974–2024
Last refreshed

Gender parity index for youth literacy rate is the ratio of females to males ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.