Population, age 6, total in Namibia
Namibia: Population, age 6, total was 50,914 in 2015. ▬ Flat
Population, age 6, total in Namibia, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, age 6, total in Namibia is 50,914, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 6, total in Namibia peaked at 56,212 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 41,720, in 1990.
That places Namibia 131st out of 191 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population, age 6, total in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 41,720 | — |
| 1991 | 43,582 | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 45,687 | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 47,890 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 49,987 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 51,822 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 53,361 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 54,618 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 55,538 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 56,077 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 56,212 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 55,923 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 55,247 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 54,294 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 53,217 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 52,141 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 51,093 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 50,085 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 49,215 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 48,596 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 48,299 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 48,377 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 48,801 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 49,464 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 50,914 | +2.9% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 50,914 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 243,872, 21% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 50,914 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 341,639, 15% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50,028 | 41,720 | 56,077 | 10 |
| 2000s | 52,602 | 48,596 | 56,212 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49,171 | 48,299 | 50,914 | 5 |
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 population, age 6, total in Namibia?
- Population, age 6, total in Namibia was 50,914 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 6, total recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 56,212 in 2000.
- What is the lowest population, age 6, total recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,720 in 1990.
- How does Namibia rank for population, age 6, total?
- Namibia ranks 131st out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 6, total rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population, age 6, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, total refers to total population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.