Literacy rate, youth male in Namibia
Namibia: Literacy rate, youth male was 90.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Literacy rate, youth male in Namibia, 1991–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of males ages 15-24.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literacy rate, youth male in Namibia is 90.8%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, youth male in Namibia peaked at 94.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 85.7%, in 1991.
That places Namibia 70th out of 95 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Literacy rate, youth male in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % of males ages 15-24 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 85.7% | — |
| 2000 | 88.3% | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 91.2% | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 88.8% | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 93.5% | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 92.1% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 94.6% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 91.8% | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 90.8% | -1.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 90.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 93.3%, 97% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 90.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87.5%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.7% | 85.7% | 85.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 89.4% | 88.3% | 91.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 93.0% | 91.8% | 94.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 90.8% | 90.8% | 90.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 67 Bangladesh 92.4% compare
- 68 Lao People's Democratic Republic 92.2% compare
- 69 Ghana 91.7% compare
- 71 Comoros 90.3% compare
- 72 Tanzania, United Republic of 88.8% compare
- 73 Ethiopia 88.4% compare
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 literacy rate, youth male in Namibia?
- Literacy rate, youth male in Namibia was 90.8% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest literacy rate, youth male recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 94.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, youth male recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.7% in 1991.
- How does Namibia rank for literacy rate, youth male?
- Namibia ranks 70th out of 95 countries with data for 2023.
- Is literacy rate, youth male rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 male (% of males ages 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.