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 0.9661 GPIA in 2018. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Namibia, 1994–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Namibia is 0.9661 GPIA, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Namibia peaked at 1 GPIA in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.9019 GPIA, in 1994.
That places Namibia 90th out of 110 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Namibia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.9019 GPIA | — |
| 2010 | 0.9362 GPIA | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 0.983 GPIA | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 0.9107 GPIA | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 1 GPIA | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 0.9356 GPIA | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 0.9661 GPIA | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9019 GPIA | 0.9019 GPIA | 0.9019 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.9554 GPIA | 0.9107 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 6 |
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 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 0.9661 GPIA 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 1 GPIA in 2014.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9019 GPIA in 1994.
- How does Namibia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Namibia ranks 90th 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 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release