Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity in Namibia
Namibia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity was 1.03 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity in Namibia, 1991–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity in Namibia is 1.03 GPIA, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity in Namibia peaked at 1.05 GPIA in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1 GPIA, in 2016.
That places Namibia 4th out of 96 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity in Namibia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.05 GPIA | — |
| 2000 | 1.03 GPIA | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.05 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 1.02 GPIA | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 1.04 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 1 GPIA | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 1.02 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.05 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.04 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.02 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.03 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More education data for Namibia
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1947 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 590,029 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.48 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity in Namibia?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity in Namibia was 1.03 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 GPIA in 2007.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 GPIA in 2016.
- How does Namibia rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity?
- Namibia ranks 4th out of 96 countries with data for 2023.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release