Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Namibia

Namibia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. was 22.6% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
22.6%
World rank
14th
of 144 countries
All-time high
37.7%
in 1975
All-time low
14.8%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Namibia, 1960–2010

0102030401960198520101960: 14.81965: 28.51970: 35.81975: 37.71980: 29.91985: 26.61990: 21.41995: 242000: 33.72005: 25.32010: 22.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Namibia is 22.6%, measured in 2010.

That represents a change of down 32.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Namibia peaked at 37.7% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 14.8%, in 1960.

That places Namibia 14th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Incomplete primary in Namibia, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 14.8%
1965 28.5% +91.9%
1970 35.8% +25.5%
1975 37.7% +5.4%
1980 29.9% -20.8%
1985 26.6% -10.9%
1990 21.4% -19.7%
1995 24.0% +12.2%
2000 33.7% +40.6%
2005 25.3% -24.8%
2010 22.6% -10.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 21.7% 14.8% 28.5% 2
1970s 36.7% 35.8% 37.7% 2
1980s 28.2% 26.6% 29.9% 2
1990s 22.7% 21.4% 24.0% 2
2000s 29.5% 25.3% 33.7% 2
2010s 22.6% 22.6% 22.6% 1

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 11 Liberia 24.5% compare
  2. 12 Congo 23.9% compare
  3. 13 Eswatini 23.3% compare
  4. 15 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 22.2% compare
  5. 16 Myanmar 20.1% compare
  6. 17 Senegal 16.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Namibia?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Namibia was 22.6% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 37.7% in 1975.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 14.8% in 1960.
How does Namibia rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling.?
Namibia ranks 14th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. 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 Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Incomplete primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Incomplete primary
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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