Number of adults with no formal education by region in Namibia
Namibia: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 11,900 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Namibia, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 11,900 people for number of adults with no formal education by region in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in Namibia peaked at 208,200 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 11,900 people, in 2100.
That places Namibia 119th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 204,400 people | 200,600 people | 208,200 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 194,100 people | 193,500 people | 194,700 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 195,250 people | 195,000 people | 195,500 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 177,900 people | 172,300 people | 183,500 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 186,950 people | 186,300 people | 187,600 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 171,350 people | 164,000 people | 178,700 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 148,300 people | 140,900 people | 155,700 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 120,700 people | 112,500 people | 128,900 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 96,150 people | 90,800 people | 101,500 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 75,800 people | 71,000 people | 80,600 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 58,000 people | 53,900 people | 62,100 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 43,100 people | 39,700 people | 46,500 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 30,900 people | 28,200 people | 33,600 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 21,750 people | 19,900 people | 23,600 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 15,500 people | 14,200 people | 16,800 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 11,900 people | 11,900 people | 11,900 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More education data for Namibia
- Population ages 15-64 59.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 36.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 14 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 120.7% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 21,240 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 117.9% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 123.6% (2024)
- Labor force, female 48.3% (2025)
- Labor force, total 1.15 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of adults with no formal education by region in Namibia?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in Namibia was 11,900 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 208,200 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,900 people in 2100.
- How does Namibia rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- Namibia ranks 119th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.