Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Namibia
Namibia: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry was 5,583 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Namibia, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Namibia stood at 5,583.
That represents a change of down 14.2% on the previous year and down 61.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Namibia peaked at 27,666 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,733, in 2019.
That places Namibia 99th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 27,666 | — |
| 2013 | 14,586 | -47.3% |
| 2017 | 21,322 | +46.2% |
| 2018 | 3,690 | -82.7% |
| 2019 | 1,733 | -53.0% |
| 2021 | 7,456 | +330.2% |
| 2022 | 7,796 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 6,506 | -16.5% |
| 2024 | 5,583 | -14.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 5,583 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86,572, 6% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 5,583 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 97,400, 6% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13,799 | 1,733 | 27,666 | 5 |
| 2020s | 6,835 | 5,583 | 7,796 | 4 |
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, one year before the official primary entry in Namibia?
- Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Namibia was 5,583 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 27,666 in 2012.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,733 in 2019.
- How does Namibia rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Namibia ranks 99th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.7%. 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, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release