Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Namibia
Namibia: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes was 4,230 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,230
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
133rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
39,449
in 2004
All-time low
2,767
in 2013
Years of data
34
1989–2024
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Namibia, 1989–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 4,230 for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Namibia peaked at 39,449 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2,767, in 2013.
Namibia ranks 133rd of 204 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 of primary school age, both sexes in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 34,216 | — |
| 1990 | 33,951 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 20,743 | -38.9% |
| 1994 | 16,994 | -18.1% |
| 1995 | 17,603 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 23,004 | +30.7% |
| 1997 | 24,807 | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 27,737 | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 35,433 | +27.7% |
| 2000 | 38,106 | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 39,093 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 35,637 | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 34,567 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 39,449 | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 32,570 | -17.4% |
| 2006 | 36,947 | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 24,291 | -34.3% |
| 2008 | 23,794 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 20,674 | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 17,009 | -17.7% |
| 2011 | 12,815 | -24.7% |
| 2012 | 6,919 | -46.0% |
| 2013 | 2,767 | -60.0% |
| 2014 | 4,076 | +47.3% |
| 2015 | 5,008 | +22.9% |
| 2016 | 5,766 | +15.1% |
| 2017 | 5,558 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 5,823 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 5,778 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 4,452 | -23.0% |
| 2021 | 3,791 | -14.8% |
| 2022 | 5,004 | +32.0% |
| 2023 | 3,788 | -24.3% |
| 2024 | 4,230 | +11.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 4,230 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 76,741, 6% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 4,230 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 224,299, 2% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34,216 | 34,216 | 34,216 | 1 |
| 1990s | 25,034 | 16,994 | 35,433 | 8 |
| 2000s | 32,513 | 20,674 | 39,449 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,152 | 2,767 | 17,009 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,253 | 3,788 | 5,004 | 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 of primary school age, both sexes in Namibia?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Namibia was 4,230 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 39,449 in 2004.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,767 in 2013.
- How does Namibia rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Namibia ranks 133rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. 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 of primary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release