Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Namibia
Namibia: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female was 51.4% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
51.4%
World rank
62nd
of 83 countries
All-time high
59.6%
in 1991
All-time low
47.8%
in 2007
Years of data
5
1991–2018
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Namibia, 1991–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2018, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Namibia stood at 51.4%.
The figure is up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Namibia peaked at 59.6% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 47.8%, in 2007.
Namibia ranks 62nd of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.6% | 59.6% | 59.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 53.2% | 47.8% | 58.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 52.9% | 51.4% | 54.4% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Namibia?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Namibia was 51.4% 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 59.6% in 1991.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.8% in 2007.
- How does Namibia rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
- Namibia ranks 62nd 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 up 7.6%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.