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
Latest (2024)
0.8655
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
160th
of 203 countries
All-time high
14.22
in 1989
All-time low
0.7956
in 2013
Years of data
34
1989–2024
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 160th out of 203 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% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 0.8655 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.88, 13% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0.8655 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.91, 5% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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 160th out of 203 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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