Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Namibia
Namibia: Out-of-school children of primary school age, male was 4,619 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Namibia, 1989–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2012, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Namibia stood at 4,619. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.9% on the previous year and down 76.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Namibia peaked at 21,783 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4,619, in 2012.
That places Namibia 120th out of 180 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 20,579 | — |
| 1990 | 20,306 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 12,897 | -36.5% |
| 1998 | 15,815 | +22.6% |
| 1999 | 20,035 | +26.7% |
| 2000 | 20,756 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 21,029 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 19,648 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 19,194 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 21,783 | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 18,503 | -15.1% |
| 2006 | 19,974 | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 14,425 | -27.8% |
| 2008 | 13,575 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 11,979 | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 9,846 | -17.8% |
| 2011 | 7,441 | -24.4% |
| 2012 | 4,619 | -37.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20,579 | 20,579 | 20,579 | 1 |
| 1990s | 17,263 | 12,897 | 20,306 | 4 |
| 2000s | 18,087 | 11,979 | 21,783 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,302 | 4,619 | 9,846 | 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 of primary school age, male in Namibia?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Namibia was 4,619 in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 21,783 in 2004.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,619 in 2012.
- How does Namibia rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, male?
- Namibia ranks 120th out of 180 countries with data for 2012.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.5%. 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 of primary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release