Poverty vs mean schooling in Namibia
Namibia: Poverty vs mean schooling was 7.74 in 2040. ▲ Rising
Latest (2040)
7.74
World rank
133rd
of 146 countries
All-time high
7.74
in 2040
All-time low
6.64
in 2015
Years of data
6
2015–2040
Poverty vs mean schooling in Namibia, 2015–2040
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 7.74 for poverty vs mean schooling in 2040. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty vs mean schooling in Namibia peaked at 7.74 in 2040 and was at its lowest, 6.64, in 2015.
That places Namibia 133rd out of 146 countries with data for 2040, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Poverty vs mean schooling in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6.64 | — |
| 2020 | 6.88 | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 7.09 | +3.1% |
| 2030 | 7.31 | +3.1% |
| 2035 | 7.53 | +3.0% |
| 2040 | 7.74 | +2.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 7.74 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.29, 83% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 7.74 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.54, 91% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.64 | 6.64 | 6.64 | 1 |
| 2020s | 6.98 | 6.88 | 7.09 | 2 |
| 2030s | 7.42 | 7.31 | 7.53 | 2 |
| 2040s | 7.74 | 7.74 | 7.74 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More education data for Namibia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.68 (2012)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.13 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty vs mean schooling in Namibia?
- Poverty vs mean schooling in Namibia was 7.74 in 2040, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poverty vs mean schooling recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.74 in 2040.
- What is the lowest poverty vs mean schooling recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.64 in 2015.
- How does Namibia rank for poverty vs mean schooling?
- Namibia ranks 133rd out of 146 countries with data for 2040.
- Is poverty vs mean schooling rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Poverty vs mean schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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