Labor force with advanced education in Namibia

Namibia: Labor force with advanced education was 79.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
79.0%
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
55th
of 125 countries
All-time high
87.7%
in 2012
All-time low
74.8%
in 2016
Years of data
7
1994–2018

Labor force with advanced education in Namibia, 1994–2018

0204060801994200620181994: 86.3 % of total working-age population with advanced education2010: 82.9 % of total working-age population with advanced education2012: 87.7 % of total working-age population with advanced education2013: 86.6 % of total working-age population with advanced education2014: 85.7 % of total working-age population with advanced education2016: 74.8 % of total working-age population with advanced education2018: 79 % of total working-age population with advanced education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with advanced education.

Analysis

Namibia recorded 79.0% for labor force with advanced education in 2018.

That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with advanced education in Namibia peaked at 87.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 74.8%, in 2016.

That places Namibia 55th out of 125 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Labor force with advanced education in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education) in Namibia, 1994 to 2018.
Year % of total working-age population with advanced education Change
1994 86.3%
2010 82.9% -3.9%
2012 87.7% +5.8%
2013 86.6% -1.3%
2014 85.7% -1.0%
2016 74.8% -12.8%
2018 79.0% +5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 86.3% 86.3% 86.3% 1
2010s 82.8% 74.8% 87.7% 6

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 52 Norway 79.4% compare
  2. 53 Barbados 79.2%
  3. 54 Mauritius 79.1% compare
  4. 56 Tunisia 79.0% compare
  5. 57 Botswana 78.8% compare
  6. 58 Grenada 78.6%

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with advanced education in Namibia?
Labor force with advanced education in Namibia was 79.0% in 2018, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with advanced education recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 87.7% in 2012.
What is the lowest labor force with advanced education recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 74.8% in 2016.
How does Namibia rank for labor force with advanced education?
Namibia ranks 55th out of 125 countries with data for 2018.
Is labor force with advanced education 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 (% of total working-age population with advanced education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education)
Unit
% of total working-age population with advanced education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,660 data points, 1970–2025
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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).