Labor force with advanced education, male in Namibia
Namibia: Labor force with advanced education, male was 82.3% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Labor force with advanced education, male in Namibia, 1994–2018
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of male working-age population with advanced education.
Analysis
In 2018, labor force with advanced education, male in Namibia stood at 82.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with advanced education, male in Namibia peaked at 92.9% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 76.5%, in 2016.
Namibia ranks 63rd of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labor force with advanced education, male in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % of male working-age population with advanced education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 92.9% | — |
| 2010 | 86.4% | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 90.4% | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 87.9% | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 85.8% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 76.5% | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 82.3% | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.9% | 92.9% | 92.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 84.9% | 76.5% | 90.4% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with advanced education, male in Namibia?
- Labor force with advanced education, male in Namibia was 82.3% in 2018, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with advanced education, male recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 92.9% in 1994.
- What is the lowest labor force with advanced education, male recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.5% in 2016.
- How does Namibia rank for labor force with advanced education, male?
- Namibia ranks 63rd out of 125 countries with data for 2018.
- Is labor force with advanced education, male rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with advanced education, male (% of male working-age population with advanced education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The ratio of the labor force with advanced education to the working-age population with advanced education. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).