Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in Namibia

Namibia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. was 16.1% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
16.1%
World rank
23rd
of 144 countries
All-time high
29.4%
in 1970
All-time low
16.1%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in Namibia, 1960–2010

01020301960198520101960: 28.91965: 27.41970: 29.41975: 22.91980: 24.81985: 17.61990: 17.81995: 21.92000: 20.42005: 22.22010: 16.1

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in Namibia stood at 16.1%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 21.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in Namibia peaked at 29.4% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 16.1%, in 2010.

That places Namibia 23rd out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in Namibia, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 28.9%
1965 27.4% -5.2%
1970 29.4% +7.4%
1975 22.9% -22.0%
1980 24.8% +8.2%
1985 17.6% -28.9%
1990 17.8% +0.8%
1995 21.9% +23.4%
2000 20.4% -6.9%
2005 22.2% +8.8%
2010 16.1% -27.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 28.1% 27.4% 28.9% 2
1970s 26.2% 22.9% 29.4% 2
1980s 21.2% 17.6% 24.8% 2
1990s 19.8% 17.8% 21.9% 2
2000s 21.3% 20.4% 22.2% 2
2010s 16.1% 16.1% 16.1% 1

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 20 Mauritania 18.3% compare
  2. 21 Mauritius 17.9% compare
  3. 22 Burundi 16.7% compare
  4. 24 Nepal 15.7% compare
  5. 25 Tanzania, United Republic of 14.7% compare
  6. 26 Algeria 14.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in Namibia?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in Namibia was 16.1% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 29.4% in 1970.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 16.1% in 2010.
How does Namibia rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling.?
Namibia ranks 23rd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. 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 25-29 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. Incompleted 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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