Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Namibia
Namibia: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 4,230 children in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Namibia, 1989–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Namibia is 4,230 children, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Namibia peaked at 39,449 children in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2,767 children, in 2013.
That places Namibia 129th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Namibia, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 34,216 children | — |
| 1990 | 33,951 children | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 20,743 children | -38.9% |
| 1994 | 16,994 children | -18.1% |
| 1995 | 17,603 children | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 23,004 children | +30.7% |
| 1997 | 24,807 children | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 27,737 children | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 35,433 children | +27.7% |
| 2000 | 38,106 children | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 39,093 children | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 35,637 children | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 34,567 children | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 39,449 children | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 32,570 children | -17.4% |
| 2006 | 36,947 children | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 24,291 children | -34.3% |
| 2008 | 23,794 children | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 20,674 children | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 17,009 children | -17.7% |
| 2011 | 12,815 children | -24.7% |
| 2012 | 6,919 children | -46.0% |
| 2013 | 2,767 children | -60.0% |
| 2014 | 4,076 children | +47.3% |
| 2015 | 5,008 children | +22.9% |
| 2016 | 5,766 children | +15.1% |
| 2017 | 5,558 children | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 5,823 children | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 5,778 children | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 4,452 children | -23.0% |
| 2021 | 3,791 children | -14.8% |
| 2022 | 5,004 children | +32.0% |
| 2023 | 3,788 children | -24.3% |
| 2024 | 4,230 children | +11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34,216 children | 34,216 children | 34,216 children | 1 |
| 1990s | 25,034 children | 16,994 children | 35,433 children | 8 |
| 2000s | 32,513 children | 20,674 children | 39,449 children | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,152 children | 2,767 children | 17,009 children | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,253 children | 3,788 children | 5,004 children | 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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Namibia?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Namibia was 4,230 children in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 39,449 children in 2004.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,767 children in 2013.
- How does Namibia rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Namibia ranks 129th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.