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 1.5% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Namibia, 1989–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 1.5% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and down 82.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Namibia peaked at 22.7% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2013.
Namibia ranks 113th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 22.7% | — |
| 1990 | 22.5% | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 19.6% | -13.0% |
| 1994 | 17.6% | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 16.7% | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 17.1% | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 15.7% | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 13.4% | -14.8% |
| 1999 | 12.6% | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 10.7% | -15.3% |
| 2001 | 8.7% | -18.2% |
| 2002 | 6.5% | -25.1% |
| 2003 | 6.2% | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 8.5% | +35.9% |
| 2005 | 8.3% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 11.0% | +32.9% |
| 2007 | 8.3% | -24.6% |
| 2008 | 8.6% | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 7.9% | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 7.1% | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 3.6% | -48.4% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | -68.0% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | +21.8% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | +7.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 1.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.0%, 25% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 1.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.4%, 11% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.7% | 22.7% | 22.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 16.9% | 12.6% | 22.5% | 8 |
| 2000s | 8.5% | 6.2% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 1.2% | 7.1% | 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 1.5% in 2018, 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 22.7% 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 1.2% in 2013.
- How does Namibia rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Namibia ranks 113th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- 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 82.3%. 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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About this data
The number of students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/