Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Namibia
Namibia: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 0.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Namibia, 1989–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Namibia is 0.9%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Namibia peaked at 14.2% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2013.
That places Namibia 160th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 14.2% | — |
| 1990 | 13.9% | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 8.3% | -40.1% |
| 1994 | 6.5% | -22.1% |
| 1995 | 6.5% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 8.1% | +25.7% |
| 1997 | 8.4% | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 8.9% | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 10.8% | +21.5% |
| 2000 | 11.1% | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 11.0% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 9.9% | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 9.5% | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 10.8% | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 9.1% | -16.3% |
| 2006 | 10.4% | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 6.9% | -33.7% |
| 2008 | 6.8% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 5.9% | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 4.9% | -17.3% |
| 2011 | 3.7% | -24.4% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | -45.9% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | -60.4% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | +45.5% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | +20.7% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | -25.4% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | -17.8% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | +27.4% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | -27.1% |
| 2024 | 0.9% | +8.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 0.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.9%, 13% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.9%, 5% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.2% | 14.2% | 14.2% | 1 |
| 1990s | 8.9% | 6.5% | 13.9% | 8 |
| 2000s | 9.1% | 5.9% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 0.8% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 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 out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Namibia?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Namibia was 0.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 1989.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2013.
- How does Namibia rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Namibia ranks 160th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. 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 rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release