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 8,329 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Namibia, 1998–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Namibia is 8,329, measured in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 40.1% on the previous year and down 65.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Namibia peaked at 30,950 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 8,329, in 2012.
That places Namibia 104th out of 170 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 20,635 | — |
| 1999 | 26,162 | +26.8% |
| 2000 | 28,136 | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 30,276 | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 24,137 | -20.3% |
| 2003 | 29,684 | +23.0% |
| 2004 | 30,047 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 28,179 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 30,950 | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 25,582 | -17.3% |
| 2010 | 17,407 | -32.0% |
| 2011 | 13,895 | -20.2% |
| 2012 | 8,329 | -40.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 8,329 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 122,542, 7% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 8,329 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 251,598, 3% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,398 | 20,635 | 26,162 | 2 |
| 2000s | 28,374 | 24,137 | 30,950 | 8 |
| 2010s | 13,210 | 8,329 | 17,407 | 3 |
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 8,329 in 2012, 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 30,950 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 8,329 in 2012.
- How does Namibia rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Namibia ranks 104th out of 170 countries with data for 2012.
- 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 65.5%. 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release