Share of young women vs men who are not in education employment in Namibia
Namibia: Share of young women vs men who are not in education employment was 34.34 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
34.34
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
15th
of 117 countries
All-time high
38.75
in 2016
All-time low
29.23
in 1994
Years of data
7
1994–2018
Share of young women vs men who are not in education employment or in Namibia, 1994–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 34.34 for share of young women vs men who are not in education employment or in 2018.
The figure is down 11.4% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of young women vs men who are not in education employment or in Namibia peaked at 38.75 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 29.23, in 1994.
That places Namibia 15th out of 117 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of young women vs men who are not in education employment in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 29.23 | — |
| 2010 | 37.72 | +29.0% |
| 2012 | 35.16 | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 36.5 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 33.05 | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 38.75 | +17.2% |
| 2018 | 34.34 | -11.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 34.34 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.61, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 34.34 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.07, 1.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.23 | 29.23 | 29.23 | 1 |
| 2010s | 35.92 | 33.05 | 38.75 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 12 Zimbabwe 36.05 compare
- 13 South Africa 35.51 compare
- 14 Jordan 34.52
- 16 Palestine 33.19 compare
- 17 Saint Lucia 32.78
- 18 Zambia 32.34 compare
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 share of young women vs men who are not in education employment or in Namibia?
- Share of young women vs men who are not in education employment or in Namibia was 34.34 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of young women vs men who are not in education employment or recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 38.75 in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of young women vs men who are not in education employment or recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.23 in 1994.
- How does Namibia rank for share of young women vs men who are not in education employment or?
- Namibia ranks 15th out of 117 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of young women vs men who are not in education employment or rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. 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 Share of young women vs men who are not in education employment or training. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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