Labor force with basic education, male in Namibia
Namibia: Labor force with basic education, male was 54.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Labor force with basic 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 basic education.
Analysis
In 2018, labor force with basic education, male in Namibia stood at 54.2%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.0% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education, male in Namibia peaked at 65.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 54.2%, in 2018.
That places Namibia 76th out of 123 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.3% | 56.3% | 56.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 61.5% | 54.2% | 65.7% | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Namibia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 3,116 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,223 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,070 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,828 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,898 1000 No (2100)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 58.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 63.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with basic education, male in Namibia?
- Labor force with basic education, male in Namibia was 54.2% in 2018, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education, male recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 65.7% in 2013.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education, male recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.2% in 2018.
- How does Namibia rank for labor force with basic education, male?
- Namibia ranks 76th out of 123 countries with data for 2018.
- Is labor force with basic education, male rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. 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, male (% of male working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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).