Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in Namibia
Namibia: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male was 39,029 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in Namibia, 1991–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 39,029 number for illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in Namibia peaked at 93,500 number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 38,665 number, in 2001.
That places Namibia 59th out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50,165 number | 50,165 number | 50,165 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 66,082 number | 38,665 number | 93,500 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 38,861 number | 38,693 number | 39,029 number | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in Namibia?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in Namibia was 39,029 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, male recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 93,500 number in 2007.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, male recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,665 number in 2001.
- How does Namibia rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, male?
- Namibia ranks 59th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, male rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.3%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of males from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.