Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Namibia
Namibia: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female was 36.7% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Namibia, 1991–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Namibia is 36.7%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Namibia peaked at 69.6% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 36.7%, in 2018.
Namibia ranks 82nd of 82 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 65.4% | — |
| 2001 | 69.6% | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 62.9% | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 62.4% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 36.7% | -41.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 36.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 66.0%, 56% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 36.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 69.3%, 53% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.4% | 65.4% | 65.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 66.2% | 62.9% | 69.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 49.5% | 36.7% | 62.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More reference data data for Namibia
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- 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)
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- 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 elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Namibia?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Namibia was 36.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 69.6% in 2001.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.7% in 2018.
- How does Namibia rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
- Namibia ranks 82nd out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the elderly illiterate population that is female.