Australia vs Namibia: Duration of pre-primary education
Australia
2 years
in 2025
Namibia
2 years
in 2025
Australia rank
146th
Namibia rank
146th
Duration of pre-primary education over time
- Australia
- Namibia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 2 years against 2 years in Namibia, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Namibia ahead.
Australia ranks 146th and Namibia ranks 146th of 223 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 years | 1 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 1 years | 1 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 1.5 years | 1.3 years | 0.2 years | Australia |
| 2000s | 2 years | 2 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 2 years | 2 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 2 years | 2 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of pre-primary education, Australia or Namibia?
- Australia, at 2 years against 2 years in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of pre-primary education between Australia and Namibia?
- 0 years, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Namibia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Namibia rank globally for duration of pre-primary education?
- Australia ranks 146th and Namibia ranks 146th of 223 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Duration of pre-primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years that a child is expected to spend in pre-primary education, defined by country's official educational regulations or laws.