Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Namibia
Namibia: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted was 0.6 modelled data in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.6 modelled data
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
172nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
0.8272 modelled data
in 2007
All-time low
0.5385 modelled data
in 2022
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Namibia, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in modelled data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Namibia is 0.6 modelled data, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Namibia peaked at 0.8272 modelled data in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.5385 modelled data, in 2022.
That places Namibia 172nd out of 204 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Namibia, year by year
| Year | modelled data | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.7805 modelled data | — |
| 2001 | 0.7692 modelled data | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 0.7748 modelled data | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 0.7885 modelled data | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 0.8061 modelled data | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 0.8152 modelled data | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 0.814 modelled data | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.8272 modelled data | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 0.8158 modelled data | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.8 modelled data | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 0.7903 modelled data | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 0.7593 modelled data | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 0.7391 modelled data | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 0.7179 modelled data | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 0.6875 modelled data | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 0.6667 modelled data | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 0.6818 modelled data | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.6316 modelled data | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 0.6471 modelled data | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 0.6667 modelled data | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 0.6429 modelled data | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 0.5714 modelled data | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 0.5385 modelled data | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 0.5833 modelled data | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 0.5455 modelled data | -6.5% |
| 2025 | 0.6 modelled data | +10.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 0.6 modelled data is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9091 modelled data, 66% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0.6 modelled data is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9519 modelled data, 63% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7991 modelled data | 0.7692 modelled data | 0.8272 modelled data | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6988 modelled data | 0.6316 modelled data | 0.7903 modelled data | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5803 modelled data | 0.5385 modelled data | 0.6429 modelled data | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 170 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.661 modelled data compare
- 171 British Virgin Islands 0.65 modelled data compare
- 173 Haiti 0.587 modelled data compare
- 174 Sao Tome and Principe 0.5714 modelled data compare
- 175 Mongolia 0.5465 modelled data 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 of primary school age, adjusted in Namibia?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Namibia was 0.6 modelled data in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8272 modelled data in 2007.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5385 modelled data in 2022.
- How does Namibia rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- Namibia ranks 172nd out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. 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 of primary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) (modelled data). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release