Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Namibia
Namibia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female was 89.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Namibia, 1991–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Namibia is 89.1%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Namibia peaked at 93.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 87.0%, in 2000.
That places Namibia 49th out of 74 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 87.2% | — |
| 2000 | 87.0% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 91.7% | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 89.2% | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 93.2% | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 93.6% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 89.1% | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.2% | 87.2% | 87.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 89.3% | 87.0% | 91.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 93.4% | 93.2% | 93.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 89.1% | 89.1% | 89.1% | 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, rural, female in Namibia?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Namibia was 89.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 93.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.0% in 2000.
- How does Namibia rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female?
- Namibia ranks 49th out of 74 countries with data for 2023.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. 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, rural, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release