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 123 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.7% | 51.7% | 51.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 57.6% | 50.6% | 62.8% | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Namibia
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 87.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 54.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 60.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 63.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 56.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 29.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 63.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 26.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 32.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 58.8% (2025)
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 123 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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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).