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 1.03 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 1.03 GPIA, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 13.7% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Namibia peaked at 1.26 GPIA in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.8539 GPIA, in 1994.
Namibia ranks 64th of 102 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 | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.8539 GPIA | — |
| 2010 | 1.26 GPIA | +47.6% |
| 2012 | 0.9203 GPIA | -27.0% |
| 2013 | 1.11 GPIA | +20.1% |
| 2014 | 1.07 GPIA | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 1.2 GPIA | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 1.03 GPIA | -13.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8539 GPIA | 0.8539 GPIA | 0.8539 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.1 GPIA | 0.9203 GPIA | 1.26 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 1.03 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 1.26 GPIA in 2010.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8539 GPIA in 1994.
- How does Namibia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Namibia ranks 64th out of 102 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 down 18.0%. 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, 25-54 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 7 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release