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.
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 59.6% | — |
| 2001 | 58.6% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 47.8% | -18.5% |
| 2011 | 54.4% | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 51.4% | -5.5% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 51.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64.6%, 80% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 51.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 61.2%, 84% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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.