Literacy rates of younger vs older population in Namibia
Namibia: Literacy rates of younger vs older population was 59.01 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
59.01
World rank
50th
of 85 countries
All-time high
59.01
in 2023
All-time low
38.59
in 1991
Years of data
6
1991–2023
Literacy rates of younger vs older population in Namibia, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 59.01 for literacy rates of younger vs older population in 2023. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rates of younger vs older population in Namibia peaked at 59.01 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 38.59, in 1991.
Namibia ranks 50th of 85 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Literacy rates of younger vs older population in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 38.59 | — |
| 2001 | 53.82 | +39.5% |
| 2011 | 56.72 | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 54.64 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 54.94 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 59.01 | +7.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 59.01 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48.09, 1.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 59.01 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.64, 1.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.59 | 38.59 | 38.59 | 1 |
| 2000s | 53.82 | 53.82 | 53.82 | 1 |
| 2010s | 55.43 | 54.64 | 56.72 | 3 |
| 2020s | 59.01 | 59.01 | 59.01 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 47 Sao Tome and Principe 63.16 compare
- 48 South Africa 61.87 compare
- 49 Nicaragua 60.7 compare
- 51 Oman 58.42 compare
- 52 Democratic Republic of Congo 54.32 compare
- 53 Tanzania 53.89 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 literacy rates of younger vs older population in Namibia?
- Literacy rates of younger vs older population in Namibia was 59.01 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literacy rates of younger vs older population recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.01 in 2023.
- What is the lowest literacy rates of younger vs older population recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.59 in 1991.
- How does Namibia rank for literacy rates of younger vs older population?
- Namibia ranks 50th out of 85 countries with data for 2023.
- Is literacy rates of younger vs older population rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Literacy rates of younger vs older population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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