Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted location parity in Namibia
Namibia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted location parity was 0.91 LPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
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 15-24 years, adjusted location parity 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% |
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 |
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More education data for Namibia
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1947 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 290,443 (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