Labor force with basic education, female in Namibia

Namibia: Labor force with basic education, female was 47.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
47.2%
Change on year
down 14.8%
World rank
37th
of 125 countries
All-time high
60.4%
in 2013
All-time low
47.2%
in 2018
Years of data
7
1994–2018

Labor force with basic education, female in Namibia, 1994–2018

02040601994200620181994: 47.7 % of female working-age population with basic education2010: 48.8 % of female working-age population with basic education2012: 55 % of female working-age population with basic education2013: 60.4 % of female working-age population with basic education2014: 58 % of female working-age population with basic education2016: 55.3 % of female working-age population with basic education2018: 47.2 % of female working-age population with basic education

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force with basic education, female in Namibia is 47.2%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.8% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with basic education, female in Namibia peaked at 60.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 47.2%, in 2018.

Namibia ranks 37th of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Labor force with basic education, female in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education) in Namibia, 1994 to 2018.
Year % of female working-age population with basic education Change
1994 47.7%
2010 48.8% +2.4%
2012 55.0% +12.7%
2013 60.4% +9.7%
2014 58.0% -3.9%
2016 55.3% -4.7%
2018 47.2% -14.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 47.7% 47.7% 47.7% 1
2010s 54.1% 47.2% 60.4% 6

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 34 Singapore 47.7% compare
  2. 35 Bhutan 47.6% compare
  3. 36 Belize 47.6% compare
  4. 38 Norway 46.9% compare
  5. 39 Dominican Republic 46.1% compare
  6. 40 Malawi 45.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with basic education, female in Namibia?
Labor force with basic education, female in Namibia was 47.2% in 2018, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with basic education, female recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 60.4% in 2013.
What is the lowest labor force with basic education, female recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 47.2% in 2018.
How does Namibia rank for labor force with basic education, female?
Namibia ranks 37th out of 125 countries with data for 2018.
Is labor force with basic education, female rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of female working-age population with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,685 data points, 1970–2025
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The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).