Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Namibia
Namibia: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 6.1% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Namibia, 1998–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Namibia is 6.1%, measured in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 28.0% on the previous year and down 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Namibia peaked at 14.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2012.
That places Namibia 103rd out of 171 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 10.6% | — |
| 1999 | 12.5% | +18.4% |
| 2000 | 13.2% | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 13.6% | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 12.2% | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 13.6% | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 14.1% | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 13.5% | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 14.6% | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 12.1% | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 10.0% | -17.1% |
| 2011 | 8.5% | -14.9% |
| 2012 | 6.1% | -28.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 6.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.1%, 34% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 6.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.5%, 26% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.6% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 13.4% | 12.1% | 14.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 6.1% | 10.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 100 Iran, Islamic Republic of 6.4%
- 101 Cape Verde 6.2% compare
- 102 Fiji 6.2% compare
- 104 Andorra 6.1%
- 105 Bhutan 5.9% compare
- 106 Cayman Islands 5.7% compare
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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Namibia?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Namibia was 6.1% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.6% in 2006.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2012.
- How does Namibia rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Namibia ranks 103rd out of 171 countries with data for 2012.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.7%. 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release