Share primary school age out of school vs gdp per capita in Namibia
Namibia: Share primary school age out of school vs gdp per capita was 0.8655 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share primary school age out of school vs gdp per capita in Namibia, 1989–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share primary school age out of school vs gdp per capita in Namibia stood at 0.8655.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share primary school age out of school vs gdp per capita in Namibia peaked at 14.22 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.7956, in 2013.
That places Namibia 155th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share primary school age out of school vs gdp per capita in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 14.22 | — |
| 1990 | 13.87 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 8.3 | -40.1% |
| 1994 | 6.47 | -22.1% |
| 1995 | 6.48 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 8.14 | +25.7% |
| 1997 | 8.4 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 8.89 | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 10.81 | +21.5% |
| 2000 | 11.14 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 11.05 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 9.85 | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 9.47 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 10.82 | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 9.05 | -16.3% |
| 2006 | 10.39 | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 6.88 | -33.7% |
| 2008 | 6.79 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 5.94 | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 4.92 | -17.3% |
| 2011 | 3.71 | -24.4% |
| 2012 | 2.01 | -45.9% |
| 2013 | 0.7956 | -60.4% |
| 2014 | 1.16 | +45.5% |
| 2015 | 1.4 | +20.7% |
| 2016 | 1.57 | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 1.46 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 1.47 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.41 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 1.05 | -25.4% |
| 2021 | 0.8629 | -17.8% |
| 2022 | 1.1 | +27.4% |
| 2023 | 0.8013 | -27.1% |
| 2024 | 0.8655 | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.22 | 14.22 | 14.22 | 1 |
| 1990s | 8.92 | 6.47 | 13.87 | 8 |
| 2000s | 9.14 | 5.94 | 11.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.99 | 0.7956 | 4.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9358 | 0.8013 | 1.1 | 5 |
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More education data for Namibia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 21,240 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 36.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 14 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 120.72 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 120.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share primary school age out of school vs gdp per capita in Namibia?
- Share primary school age out of school vs gdp per capita in Namibia was 0.8655 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share primary school age out of school vs gdp per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.22 in 1989.
- What is the lowest share primary school age out of school vs gdp per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7956 in 2013.
- How does Namibia rank for share primary school age out of school vs gdp per capita?
- Namibia ranks 155th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share primary school age out of school vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share primary school age out of school vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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