Maldives vs Namibia: Children out of school

Maldives
0.9%
in 2024
Namibia
0.9%
in 2024
Maldives rank
150th
Namibia rank
153rd

Children out of school over time

  • Maldives
  • Namibia
051015198920062024

How they compare

Maldives currently reports 0.9% against 0.9% in Namibia, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes Maldives's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Namibia ahead.

Maldives ranks 150th and Namibia ranks 153rd of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Maldives Namibia Difference Ahead
1990s 5.2% 9.6% 4.5% Namibia
2000s 4.2% 9.1% 4.9% Namibia
2010s 5.4% 2.0% 3.4% Maldives
2020s 4.4% 1.0% 3.5% Maldives

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, Maldives or Namibia?
Maldives, at 0.9% against 0.9% in Namibia as of 2024.
What is the difference in children out of school between Maldives and Namibia?
0.0%, with Maldives ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Namibia?
25 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
How do Maldives and Namibia rank globally for children out of school?
Maldives ranks 150th and Namibia ranks 153rd of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school (% of primary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children out of school (% of primary school age)
Unit
% of primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
201 places, 4,722 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.