Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Namibia
Namibia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female was 91.9% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Namibia, 1991–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 91.9% for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Namibia peaked at 91.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 70.5%, in 1991.
That places Namibia 45th 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 | 70.5% | 70.5% | 70.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 80.5% | 77.6% | 83.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 90.4% | 89.0% | 91.9% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Namibia?
- Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Namibia was 91.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 91.9% in 2018.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.5% in 1991.
- How does Namibia rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female?
- Namibia ranks 45th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
- Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of the female 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 female literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.