Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Namibia
Namibia: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 21,891 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Namibia, 1992–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Namibia stood at 21,891.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Namibia peaked at 36,511 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 10,333, in 1994.
That places Namibia 99th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 11,341 | — |
| 1994 | 10,333 | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 21,829 | +111.3% |
| 1998 | 24,605 | +12.7% |
| 1999 | 26,585 | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 25,666 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 24,808 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 30,627 | +23.5% |
| 2003 | 29,768 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 33,383 | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 34,447 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 36,128 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 36,511 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 33,468 | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 29,730 | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 26,137 | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 25,104 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 22,299 | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 19,521 | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 20,151 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 20,603 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 24,823 | +20.5% |
| 2019 | 26,310 | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 16,144 | -38.6% |
| 2021 | 19,051 | +18.0% |
| 2022 | 20,210 | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 21,873 | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 21,891 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,939 | 10,333 | 26,585 | 5 |
| 2000s | 31,417 | 24,808 | 36,511 | 8 |
| 2010s | 24,815 | 19,521 | 33,468 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,834 | 16,144 | 21,891 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 96 Timor-Leste 25,204 compare
- 97 Comoros 25,182 compare
- 98 Solomon Islands 23,504 compare
- 100 Denmark 18,413 compare
- 101 Suriname 18,228 compare
- 102 Costa Rica 16,895 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Namibia?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Namibia was 21,891 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 36,511 in 2007.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,333 in 1994.
- How does Namibia rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Namibia ranks 99th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release