Labor force with basic education in Namibia
Namibia: Labor force with basic education was 50.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Labor force with basic education in Namibia, 1994–2018
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
In 2018, labor force with basic education in Namibia stood at 50.6%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.4% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education in Namibia peaked at 62.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 50.6%, in 2018.
That places Namibia 57th out of 125 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force with basic education in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % of total working-age population with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 51.7% | — |
| 2010 | 54.3% | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 58.3% | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 62.8% | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 61.2% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 58.5% | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 50.6% | -13.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 50.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 58.0%, 87% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 50.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 60.3%, 84% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.7% | 51.7% | 51.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 57.6% | 50.6% | 62.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More work & labour data for Namibia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0916 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0906 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0929 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3746 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.88 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with basic education in Namibia?
- Labor force with basic education in Namibia was 50.6% in 2018, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 62.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.6% in 2018.
- How does Namibia rank for labor force with basic education?
- Namibia ranks 57th out of 125 countries with data for 2018.
- Is labor force with basic education rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. 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 (% of total working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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).