Youth literacy rate, population … literacy location LPIA adjusted in Namibia
Namibia: Youth literacy rate, population … literacy location LPIA adjusted was 0.91 LPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
0.91 LPIA
World rank
47th
of 68 countries
All-time high
0.94 LPIA
in 2011
All-time low
0.8828 LPIA
in 2000
Years of data
7
1991–2023
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted location parity in Namibia, 1991–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 0.91 LPIA for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted location parity in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted location parity in Namibia peaked at 0.94 LPIA in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.8828 LPIA, in 2000.
That places Namibia 47th out of 68 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth literacy rate, population … literacy location LPIA adjusted in Namibia, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.89 LPIA | — |
| 2000 | 0.8828 LPIA | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 0.92 LPIA | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 0.8843 LPIA | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 0.94 LPIA | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 0.927 LPIA | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 0.91 LPIA | -1.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 0.91 LPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.905 LPIA, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0.91 LPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.82 LPIA, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.89 LPIA | 0.89 LPIA | 0.89 LPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.8957 LPIA | 0.8828 LPIA | 0.92 LPIA | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.9335 LPIA | 0.927 LPIA | 0.94 LPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.91 LPIA | 0.91 LPIA | 0.91 LPIA | 1 |
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 literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted location parity in Namibia?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted location parity in Namibia was 0.91 LPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted location parity recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.94 LPIA in 2011.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted location parity recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8828 LPIA in 2000.
- How does Namibia rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted location parity?
- Namibia ranks 47th out of 68 countries with data for 2023.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted location parity rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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 location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release