Population by level of education in Namibia
Namibia: Population by level of education was 978,300 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population by level of education in Namibia, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by level of education in Namibia is 978,300 people, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Namibia peaked at 978,300 people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1950.
Namibia ranks 139th of 200 countries on this measure, 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 | 50 people | 0 people | 100 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 1,000 people | 400 people | 1,600 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 6,300 people | 4,200 people | 8,400 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 16,550 people | 13,400 people | 19,700 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 41,900 people | 35,100 people | 48,700 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 66,600 people | 61,200 people | 72,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 95,300 people | 93,500 people | 97,100 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 126,150 people | 115,400 people | 136,900 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 179,600 people | 163,200 people | 196,000 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 260,450 people | 236,800 people | 284,100 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 363,500 people | 335,800 people | 391,200 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 481,950 people | 450,400 people | 513,500 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 614,550 people | 580,200 people | 648,900 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 750,850 people | 717,200 people | 784,500 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 882,250 people | 850,100 people | 914,400 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 978,300 people | 978,300 people | 978,300 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More education data for Namibia
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 14 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 36.7% (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, total 1.15 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 48.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by level of education in Namibia?
- Population by level of education in Namibia was 978,300 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 978,300 people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1950.
- How does Namibia rank for population by level of education?
- Namibia ranks 139th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. 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 Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.