Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Namibia
Namibia: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female was 2.4% in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Namibia, 1989–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Namibia is 2.4%, measured in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 57.7% on the previous year and down 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Namibia peaked at 20.1% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2012.
Namibia ranks 104th of 166 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, female in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 20.1% | — |
| 1990 | 20.1% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 17.9% | -11.0% |
| 1998 | 11.4% | -36.4% |
| 1999 | 10.2% | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 8.6% | -16.4% |
| 2001 | 6.7% | -21.4% |
| 2002 | 4.4% | -34.4% |
| 2003 | 4.2% | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 6.4% | +53.3% |
| 2005 | 6.2% | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 9.4% | +51.4% |
| 2007 | 6.4% | -32.2% |
| 2008 | 7.1% | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 6.5% | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 5.7% | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 2.4% | -57.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 2.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.3%, 26% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 2.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.0%, 19% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.1% | 20.1% | 20.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 14.9% | 10.2% | 20.1% | 4 |
| 2000s | 6.6% | 4.2% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 2.4% | 5.7% | 2 |
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, female in Namibia?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Namibia was 2.4% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.1% in 1990.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2012.
- How does Namibia rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Namibia ranks 104th out of 166 countries with data for 2012.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.0%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of female students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total female population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the female population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/