Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Namibia
Namibia: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 2,389 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Namibia, 1995–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 2,389 for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.9% on the previous year and down 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Namibia peaked at 19,429 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2,389, in 2024.
Namibia ranks 124th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 10,848 | — |
| 1998 | 7,274 | -32.9% |
| 1999 | 9,740 | +33.9% |
| 2000 | 12,551 | +28.9% |
| 2001 | 16,325 | +30.1% |
| 2002 | 7,009 | -57.1% |
| 2003 | 19,207 | +174.0% |
| 2004 | 14,900 | -22.4% |
| 2005 | 17,648 | +18.4% |
| 2006 | 19,429 | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 18,539 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 13,303 | -28.2% |
| 2011 | 11,019 | -17.2% |
| 2012 | 6,064 | -45.0% |
| 2013 | 4,652 | -23.3% |
| 2014 | 5,302 | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 8,120 | +53.1% |
| 2016 | 9,860 | +21.4% |
| 2017 | 8,628 | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 5,881 | -31.8% |
| 2019 | 3,208 | -45.5% |
| 2020 | 4,291 | +33.8% |
| 2021 | 4,500 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 3,763 | -16.4% |
| 2023 | 3,057 | -18.8% |
| 2024 | 2,389 | -21.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,287 | 7,274 | 10,848 | 3 |
| 2000s | 15,701 | 7,009 | 19,429 | 8 |
| 2010s | 7,604 | 3,208 | 13,303 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,600 | 2,389 | 4,500 | 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 of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Namibia?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Namibia was 2,389 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 19,429 in 2006.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,389 in 2024.
- How does Namibia rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Namibia ranks 124th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release