Labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age popula in Namibia

Namibia: Labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age popula was 60.8% in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
60.8%
Change on year
down 22.4%
World rank
85th
of 125 countries
All-time high
78.4%
in 2016
All-time low
54.7%
in 2013
Years of data
7
1994–2018

Labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age popula in Namibia, 1994–2018

0204060801994200620181994: 56.62010: 63.22012: 57.72013: 54.72014: 65.12016: 78.42018: 60.8

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

In 2018, labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age popula in Namibia stood at 60.8%.

That represents a change of down 22.4% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age popula in Namibia peaked at 78.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 54.7%, in 2013.

Namibia ranks 85th of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 56.6% 56.6% 56.6% 1
2010s 63.3% 54.7% 78.4% 6

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 82 Slovenia 61.4% compare
  2. 83 Costa Rica 61.2% compare
  3. 84 Latvia 61.0% compare
  4. 86 Greece 60.5% compare
  5. 87 Bangladesh 60.2% compare
  6. 88 Lithuania 60.2% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age popula in Namibia?
Labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age popula in Namibia was 60.8% in 2018, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age popula recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 78.4% in 2016.
What is the lowest labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age popula recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 54.7% in 2013.
How does Namibia rank for labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age popula?
Namibia ranks 85th out of 125 countries with data for 2018.
Is labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age popula rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. 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 intermediate education (% of total working-age population with intermediate education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age population with intermediate education)
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,676 data points, 1970–2025
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The ratio of the labor force with intermediate education to the working-age population with intermediate education. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).