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 2.97 in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
2.97
Change on year
down 15.1%
World rank
74th
of 87 countries
All-time high
5.4
in 2009
All-time low
2.97
in 2015
Years of data
6
1993–2015

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Namibia, 1993–2015

02461993200420151993: 4.22009: 5.42012: 3.42013: 3.42014: 3.52015: 3

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Namibia is 2.97, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.1% on the previous year and down 45.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Namibia peaked at 5.4 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.97, in 2015.

Namibia ranks 74th of 87 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, primary education and below in Namibia, 1993 to 2015.
Year Value Change
1993 4.16
2009 5.4 +29.6%
2012 3.42 -36.6%
2013 3.43 +0.4%
2014 3.5 +1.8%
2015 2.97 -15.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.16 4.16 4.16 1
2000s 5.4 5.4 5.4 1
2010s 3.33 2.97 3.5 4

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 71 Egypt 3.09 compare
  2. 72 Ghana 3.08 compare
  3. 73 Nicaragua 3 compare
  4. 75 Kazakhstan 2.94 compare
  5. 76 Guatemala 2.9 compare
  6. 77 Cambodia 2.75 compare

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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 2.97 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 5.4 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 2.97 in 2015.
How does Namibia rank for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
Namibia ranks 74th out of 87 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 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
87 places, 1,182 data points, 1970–2021
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