Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female (number) (Youth) in Namibia
Namibia: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female (number) (Youth) was 9,361 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Namibia, 1991–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/). Measured in number.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 9,361 number for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Namibia peaked at 20,817 number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 9,361 number, in 2018.
Namibia ranks 52nd of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female (number) (Youth) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 14,996 number | — |
| 2001 | 12,512 number | -16.6% |
| 2007 | 20,817 number | +66.4% |
| 2011 | 11,053 number | -46.9% |
| 2018 | 9,361 number | -15.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 9,361 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 133,792 number, 7% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 9,361 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 457,245 number, 2% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,996 number | 14,996 number | 14,996 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 16,664 number | 12,512 number | 20,817 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 10,207 number | 9,361 number | 11,053 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, female in Namibia?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Namibia was 9,361 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/).
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 20,817 number in 2007.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,361 number in 2018.
- How does Namibia rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female?
- Namibia ranks 52nd out of 86 countries with data for 2018.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.0%. 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 (http://uis.unesco.org/), published as part of Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of females between age 15 and age 24 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.