Average age, above primary education in Namibia
Namibia: Average age, above primary education was 31.71 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
31.71
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
83rd
of 108 countries
All-time high
31.71
in 2015
All-time low
28.16
in 1993
Years of data
6
1993–2015
Average age, above primary education in Namibia, 1993–2015
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 31.71 for average age, above primary education in 2015. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age, above primary education in Namibia peaked at 31.71 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 28.16, in 1993.
That places Namibia 83rd out of 108 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Average age, above primary education in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 28.16 | — |
| 2009 | 30.61 | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 30.75 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 30.96 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 30.72 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 31.71 | +3.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 31.71 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.17, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 31.71 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.28, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.16 | 28.16 | 28.16 | 1 |
| 2000s | 30.61 | 30.61 | 30.61 | 1 |
| 2010s | 31.04 | 30.72 | 31.71 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More reference data data for Namibia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0579 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0157 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1306 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0853 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average age, above primary education in Namibia?
- Average age, above primary education in Namibia was 31.71 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age, above primary education recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.71 in 2015.
- What is the lowest average age, above primary education recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.16 in 1993.
- How does Namibia rank for average age, above primary education?
- Namibia ranks 83rd out of 108 countries with data for 2015.
- Is average age, above primary education rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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