Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Namibia
Namibia: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female was 41,309 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Namibia, 1991–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 41,309 number for illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Namibia peaked at 85,540 number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 41,309 number, in 2018.
Namibia ranks 57th of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Namibia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 73,969 number | — |
| 2001 | 54,706 number | -26.0% |
| 2007 | 85,540 number | +56.4% |
| 2011 | 46,171 number | -46.0% |
| 2018 | 41,309 number | -10.5% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 41,309 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 896,482 number, 5% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 41,309 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.43 million number, 3% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73,969 number | 73,969 number | 73,969 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 70,123 number | 54,706 number | 85,540 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 43,740 number | 41,309 number | 46,171 number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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 illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Namibia?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Namibia was 41,309 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, female recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 85,540 number in 2007.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, female recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,309 number in 2018.
- How does Namibia rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, female?
- Namibia ranks 57th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, female rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.7%. 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 Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of females from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.