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 21.4% 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
In 2018, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Namibia stood at 21.4%.
That represents a change of up 22.9% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Namibia peaked at 21.8% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 17.1%, in 2010.
Namibia ranks 20th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 21.8% | — |
| 2010 | 17.1% | -21.6% |
| 2012 | 18.8% | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 17.8% | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 18.8% | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 17.4% | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 21.4% | +22.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.8% | 21.8% | 21.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 17.1% | 21.4% | 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 21.4% 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 21.8% 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 17.1% in 2010.
- How does Namibia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Namibia ranks 20th 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 25.0%. 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, 15-64 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release