Share of people ages 15 and over who can read and write. Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
| Period | Adult Literacy Rate |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 87.6% |
| 2018 | 88.3% |
| 2016 | 88.1% |
| 2011 | 88.3% |
| 2001 | 84.9% |
14 countries carry a recent adult literacy rate figure. Each opens its own page with the history, the source and the API request.
159 of 207 indicators carry a figure for Namibia, grouped by topic.