Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number) (Youth) in Namibia
Namibia: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number) (Youth) was 23,564 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Namibia, 1991–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Namibia is 23,564 number, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 58.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Namibia peaked at 56,917 number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 23,564 number, in 2018.
Namibia ranks 52nd of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number) (Youth) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 36,652 number | — |
| 2001 | 29,457 number | -19.6% |
| 2007 | 56,917 number | +93.2% |
| 2011 | 26,128 number | -54.1% |
| 2018 | 23,564 number | -9.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 23,564 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 236,655 number, 10% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 23,564 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 906,283 number, 3% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36,652 number | 36,652 number | 36,652 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 43,187 number | 29,457 number | 56,917 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 24,846 number | 23,564 number | 26,128 number | 2 |
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 youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Namibia?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Namibia was 23,564 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 56,917 number in 2007.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,564 number in 2018.
- How does Namibia rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Namibia ranks 52nd out of 86 countries with data for 2018.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of youth between age 15 and age 24 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.