Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Namibia
Namibia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes was 91.7% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Namibia, 1991–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Namibia is 91.7%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Namibia peaked at 91.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 73.4%, in 1991.
That places Namibia 48th 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 | 73.4% | 73.4% | 73.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 80.0% | 75.1% | 84.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 90.5% | 89.3% | 91.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 45 Sao Tome and Principe 93.0% compare
- 46 Thailand 92.9% compare
- 47 Sri Lanka 92.5% compare
- 49 El Salvador 89.8% compare
- 50 Eswatini 87.9% compare
- 51 South Africa 87.7% compare
More reference data data for Namibia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0026 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0853 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1306 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0157 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0579 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Namibia?
- Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Namibia was 91.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 91.7% in 2018.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.4% in 1991.
- How does Namibia rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Namibia ranks 48th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
- Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of the population between age 25 and age 64 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.