Namibia ranks as the top African country in gender equality in the 2025 Global Gender Gap Report, published by the World Economic Forum.
With a score of 81.1 percent, Namibia places 8th globally and has remained in the top 10 worldwide since 2021.
The report tracks gender parity across 148 countries using four dimensions: economic participation, educational attainment, health and survival, and political empowerment.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranked sixth out of eight regions, closing 68 percent of its overall gender gap. While the region lags behind others in education and political empowerment, it showed measurable progress compared to past years.
Notably, Sub-Saharan Africa improved in tertiary education, with women now outnumbering men in enrollment across many countries.
The region also saw increased representation of women in leadership, including ministers and parliamentarians. Rwanda stands out with full gender parity in its national parliament.
Namibia ranks as the top African country in gender equality in the 2025 Global Gender Gap Report, published by the World Economic Forum.
With a score of 81.1 percent, Namibia places 8th globally and has remained in the top 10 worldwide since 2021.
The report tracks gender parity across 148 countries using four dimensions: economic participation, educational attainment, health and survival, and political empowerment.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranked sixth out of eight regions, closing 68 percent of its overall gender gap. While the region lags behind others in education and political empowerment, it showed measurable progress compared to past years.
Notably, Sub-Saharan Africa improved in tertiary education, with women now outnumbering men in enrollment across many countries.
The region also saw increased representation of women in leadership, including ministers and parliamentarians. Rwanda stands out with full gender parity in its national parliament.