Average age, primary education and below in Namibia
Namibia: Average age, primary education and below was 27.78 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
27.78
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
81st
of 108 countries
All-time high
29.07
in 2013
All-time low
23.69
in 1993
Years of data
6
1993–2015
Average age, primary education and below in Namibia, 1993–2015
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 27.78 for average age, primary education and below in 2015.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age, primary education and below in Namibia peaked at 29.07 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 23.69, in 1993.
Namibia ranks 81st of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average age, primary education and below in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 23.69 | — |
| 2009 | 26.07 | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 28.95 | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 29.07 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 28.97 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 27.78 | -4.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 27.78 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.23, 98% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 27.78 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.69, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.69 | 23.69 | 23.69 | 1 |
| 2000s | 26.07 | 26.07 | 26.07 | 1 |
| 2010s | 28.7 | 27.78 | 29.07 | 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, primary education and below in Namibia?
- Average age, primary education and below in Namibia was 27.78 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age, primary education and below recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.07 in 2013.
- What is the lowest average age, primary education and below recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.69 in 1993.
- How does Namibia rank for average age, primary education and below?
- Namibia ranks 81st out of 108 countries with data for 2015.
- Is average age, primary education and below rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. 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, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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