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 12.2% in 2007. ▼ Falling

Latest (2007)
12.2%
Change on year
down 17.0%
World rank
48th
of 139 countries
All-time high
19.2%
in 1995
All-time low
12.2%
in 2007
Years of data
11
1995–2007

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Namibia, 1995–2007

051015201995200120071995: 19.2 %1998: 17.2 %1999: 17.3 %2000: 16.2 %2001: 14.9 %2002: 12.3 %2003: 13.6 %2004: 14.3 %2005: 13.6 %2006: 14.7 %2007: 12.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Namibia recorded 12.2% for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in 2007. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 17.0% on the previous year and down 28.9% 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 1995 and was at its lowest, 12.2%, in 2007.

That places Namibia 48th out of 139 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%) in Namibia, 1995 to 2007.
Year % Change
1995 19.2%
1998 17.2% -10.7%
1999 17.3% +0.7%
2000 16.2% -6.5%
2001 14.9% -7.7%
2002 12.3% -17.3%
2003 13.6% +10.3%
2004 14.3% +4.7%
2005 13.6% -4.5%
2006 14.7% +8.1%
2007 12.2% -17.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17.9% 17.2% 19.2% 3
2000s 14.0% 12.2% 16.2% 8

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 45 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 12.6% compare
  2. 46 Bhutan 12.6% compare
  3. 47 Indonesia 12.6% compare
  4. 49 Sao Tome and Principe 12.1% compare
  5. 50 Nicaragua 11.8% compare
  6. 51 Timor-Leste 11.1%

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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 12.2% 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 1995.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 12.2% in 2007.
How does Namibia rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
Namibia ranks 48th out of 139 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 28.9%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 4,144 data points, 1970–2019
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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/