Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Namibia
Namibia: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 6,619 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Namibia, 1995–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 6,619 for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Namibia peaked at 56,376 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 6,619, in 2024.
Namibia ranks 122nd of 181 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 28,451 | — |
| 1998 | 35,011 | +23.1% |
| 1999 | 45,173 | +29.0% |
| 2000 | 50,657 | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 55,418 | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 42,646 | -23.0% |
| 2003 | 53,774 | +26.1% |
| 2004 | 54,349 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 50,218 | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 56,376 | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 42,830 | -24.0% |
| 2010 | 30,312 | -29.2% |
| 2011 | 23,834 | -21.4% |
| 2012 | 12,983 | -45.5% |
| 2013 | 7,419 | -42.9% |
| 2014 | 9,378 | +26.4% |
| 2015 | 13,128 | +40.0% |
| 2016 | 15,626 | +19.0% |
| 2017 | 14,186 | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 11,704 | -17.5% |
| 2019 | 8,986 | -23.2% |
| 2020 | 8,743 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 8,290 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 8,767 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 6,845 | -21.9% |
| 2024 | 6,619 | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36,212 | 28,451 | 45,173 | 3 |
| 2000s | 50,784 | 42,646 | 56,376 | 8 |
| 2010s | 14,756 | 7,419 | 30,312 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,853 | 6,619 | 8,767 | 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Namibia?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Namibia was 6,619 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 56,376 in 2006.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,619 in 2024.
- How does Namibia rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Namibia ranks 122nd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower 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