School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (years) (female) in Namibia
Namibia: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (years) (female) was 11.57 years in 2006. ▬ Flat
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female in Namibia, 1991–2006
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2006, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female in Namibia stood at 11.57 years.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female in Namibia peaked at 11.91 years in 1994 and was at its lowest, 11.13 years, in 1991.
That places Namibia 127th out of 175 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (years) (female) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 11.13 years | — |
| 1994 | 11.91 years | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 11.72 years | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 11.46 years | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 11.78 years | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 11.52 years | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 11.89 years | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 11.84 years | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 11.88 years | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 11.66 years | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 11.57 years | -0.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 11.57 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.25 years, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 11.57 years is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.19 years, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.59 years | 11.13 years | 11.91 years | 6 |
| 2000s | 11.77 years | 11.57 years | 11.89 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More gender data for Namibia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,172 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3037 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,218 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,218 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 38,320 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 38,517 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 37,694 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 37,867 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 38,396 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female in Namibia?
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female in Namibia was 11.57 years in 2006, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.91 years in 1994.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.13 years in 1991.
- How does Namibia rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female?
- Namibia ranks 127th out of 175 countries with data for 2006.
- Is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expected years of schooling is the number of years a child of school entrance age is expected to spend at school, or university, including years spent on repetition. It is the sum of the age-specific enrolment ratios for primary, secondary, post-secondary non-tertiary and tertiary education.