Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in Namibia
Namibia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes was 92.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in Namibia, 1991–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in Namibia is 92.1%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in Namibia peaked at 94.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 88.1%, in 1991.
That places Namibia 66th out of 95 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 88.1% | — |
| 2000 | 89.4% | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 92.4% | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 91.2% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 94.4% | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 94.2% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 94.8% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 92.8% | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 92.1% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.1% | 88.1% | 88.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 91.0% | 89.4% | 92.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 94.0% | 92.8% | 94.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 92.1% | 92.1% | 92.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More education data for Namibia
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in Namibia?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in Namibia was 92.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 94.8% in 2016.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.1% in 1991.
- How does Namibia rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Namibia ranks 66th out of 95 countries with data for 2023.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release