Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Namibia
Namibia: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 13.8% in 2007. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Namibia, 1998–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2007, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Namibia stood at 13.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.4% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Namibia peaked at 19.2% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 13.8%, in 2002.
That places Namibia 39th out of 136 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 19.0% | — |
| 1999 | 19.2% | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 17.9% | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 16.6% | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 13.8% | -17.1% |
| 2003 | 15.2% | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 15.8% | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 15.0% | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 16.1% | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 13.8% | -14.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.1% | 19.0% | 19.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 15.5% | 13.8% | 17.9% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 36 South Africa 14.7% compare
- 37 Iraq 14.5% compare
- 38 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 14.2% compare
- 40 Cape Verde 13.5% compare
- 41 Turks and Caicos Islands 13.4% compare
- 42 Kenya 13.3% compare
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- 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 out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Namibia?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Namibia was 13.8% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.2% in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.8% in 2002.
- How does Namibia rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Namibia ranks 39th out of 136 countries with data for 2007.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. 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 Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proportion of children, adolescents, and youth in the official age range for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education who are not enrolled in primary, lower secondary, or upper secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education enrolled in primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/