Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Namibia
Namibia: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and was 8.57 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
8.57
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
70th
of 90 countries
All-time high
9.57
in 2009
All-time low
5.64
in 1993
Years of data
6
1993–2015
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Namibia, 1993–2015
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 8.57 for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in 2015.
That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Namibia peaked at 9.57 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5.64, in 1993.
Namibia ranks 70th of 90 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 5.64 | — |
| 2009 | 9.57 | +69.7% |
| 2012 | 8.03 | -16.1% |
| 2013 | 7.97 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 8.02 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 8.57 | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.64 | 5.64 | 5.64 | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.57 | 9.57 | 9.57 | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.15 | 7.97 | 8.57 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 67 Costa Rica 9 compare
- 68 Zambia 8.86 compare
- 69 Portugal 8.81 compare
- 71 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 8.55 compare
- 72 Senegal 8.53 compare
- 73 Dominican Republic 8.36 compare
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 number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Namibia?
- Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Namibia was 8.57 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.57 in 2009.
- What is the lowest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.64 in 1993.
- How does Namibia rank for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
- Namibia ranks 70th out of 90 countries with data for 2015.
- Is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. 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 number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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