Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Namibia
Namibia: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both was 24,280 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Namibia, 1995–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Namibia is 24,280, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Namibia peaked at 55,557 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 20,435, in 2020.
That places Namibia 103rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 32,677 | — |
| 1998 | 31,879 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 36,325 | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 38,217 | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 41,133 | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 37,636 | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 48,975 | +30.1% |
| 2004 | 48,283 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 52,095 | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 55,557 | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 55,050 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 46,771 | -15.0% |
| 2011 | 40,749 | -12.9% |
| 2012 | 32,201 | -21.0% |
| 2013 | 29,756 | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 27,601 | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 27,641 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 30,011 | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 29,231 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 30,704 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 29,518 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 20,435 | -30.8% |
| 2021 | 23,551 | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 23,973 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 24,930 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 24,280 | -2.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 24,280 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 371,046, 7% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 24,280 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 741,414, 3% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33,627 | 31,879 | 36,325 | 3 |
| 2000s | 47,118 | 37,636 | 55,557 | 8 |
| 2010s | 32,418 | 27,601 | 46,771 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,434 | 20,435 | 24,930 | 5 |
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 out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Namibia?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Namibia was 24,280 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 55,557 in 2006.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,435 in 2020.
- How does Namibia rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
- Namibia ranks 103rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release