Schools access computers in Namibia
Namibia: Schools access computers was 64.17 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
64.17
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
95th
of 121 countries
All-time high
80.18
in 2017
All-time low
63.44
in 2014
Years of data
11
2014–2024
Schools access computers in Namibia, 2014–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for schools access computers in Namibia is 64.17, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, schools access computers in Namibia peaked at 80.18 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 63.44, in 2014.
Namibia ranks 95th of 121 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Schools access computers in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 63.44 | — |
| 2015 | 71.96 | +13.4% |
| 2016 | 76.92 | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 80.18 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 66.47 | -17.1% |
| 2019 | 69.12 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 66.49 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 66.92 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 69.82 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 67.76 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 64.17 | -5.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 64.17 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 66.12, 97% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 64.17 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.97, 5.4× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 71.35 | 63.44 | 80.18 | 6 |
| 2020s | 67.03 | 64.17 | 69.82 | 5 |
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 schools access computers in Namibia?
- Schools access computers in Namibia was 64.17 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest schools access computers recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 80.18 in 2017.
- What is the lowest schools access computers recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.44 in 2014.
- How does Namibia rank for schools access computers?
- Namibia ranks 95th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is schools access computers rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Schools access computers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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