Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Namibia
Namibia: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 52.5% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Namibia, 1994–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Namibia is 52.5%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Namibia peaked at 57.6% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 46.6%, in 2010.
Namibia ranks 62nd of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 57.6% | — |
| 2010 | 46.6% | -19.2% |
| 2012 | 49.2% | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 51.8% | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 49.9% | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 49.8% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 52.5% | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.6% | 57.6% | 57.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 50.0% | 46.6% | 52.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 59 Nigeria 53.0% compare
- 60 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 52.9% compare
- 61 Côte d'Ivoire 52.8% compare
- 63 United States of America 52.3% compare
- 64 Bangladesh 52.0% compare
- 65 Türkiye 51.3% 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 participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Namibia?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Namibia was 52.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 57.6% in 1994.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.6% in 2010.
- How does Namibia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Namibia ranks 62nd out of 110 countries with data for 2018.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. 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 Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release