Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female in Namibia
Namibia: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female was 11,012 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female in Namibia, 1992–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 11,012 for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female in Namibia peaked at 19,918 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6,826, in 1992.
That places Namibia 97th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 6,826 | — |
| 1998 | 12,253 | +79.5% |
| 1999 | 13,870 | +13.2% |
| 2000 | 13,591 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 13,122 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 16,940 | +29.1% |
| 2003 | 16,047 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 17,816 | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 18,802 | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 19,141 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 19,918 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 17,683 | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 15,798 | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 13,719 | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 13,104 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 11,668 | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 10,339 | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 10,668 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 10,672 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 12,442 | +16.6% |
| 2019 | 12,892 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 7,497 | -41.8% |
| 2021 | 10,017 | +33.6% |
| 2022 | 9,916 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 10,535 | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 11,012 | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,983 | 6,826 | 13,870 | 3 |
| 2000s | 16,922 | 13,122 | 19,918 | 8 |
| 2010s | 12,898 | 10,339 | 17,683 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,796 | 7,497 | 11,012 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 94 Bosnia and Herzegovina 12,472 compare
- 95 Austria 11,934 compare
- 96 Timor-Leste 11,097 compare
- 98 Comoros 10,959 compare
- 99 Solomon Islands 10,550 compare
- 100 Saudi Arabia 9,779 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, female in Namibia?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female in Namibia was 11,012 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 19,918 in 2007.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,826 in 1992.
- How does Namibia rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female?
- Namibia ranks 97th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release