Namibia Highest Literacy Rate
Adult literacy rate · World Bank
The highest literacy rate in Namibia was 88.96% in 2025. The top 5 years were: 2025 (88.96%), 2018 (88.33%), 2011 (88.27%), 2016 (88.20%), 2023 (87.64%).
Top 5 Highest Years▾
Namibia Top 5 Highest Literacy Rate Years
| Rank | Year | Value |
| 1st |
2025 |
88.96% |
| 2nd |
2018 |
88.33% |
| 3rd |
2011 |
88.27% |
| 4th |
2016 |
88.20% |
| 5th |
2023 |
87.64% |
All Data (sorted by value)▾
| Year | Value | Change | Rank |
| 2025 |
88.96% |
+1.32pp |
37th |
| 2023 |
87.64% |
−0.69pp |
22nd |
| 2018 |
88.33% |
+0.13pp |
27th |
| 2016 |
88.20% |
−0.07pp |
29th |
| 2011 |
88.27% |
+3.33pp |
38th |
| 2001 |
84.94% |
+9.12pp |
18th |
| 1991 |
75.82% |
– |
13th |