Namibia vs United States: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Namibia
99.0%
in 2023
United States
99.1%
in 2024
Namibia rank
39th
United States rank
38th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Namibia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 99.1% against 99.0% in Namibia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 39th and United States ranks 38th of 135 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.5% | 99.5% | 50.0% | United States |
| 2010s | 65.8% | 98.8% | 33.0% | United States |
| 2020s | 99.0% | 99.0% | 0.0% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Namibia or United States?
- United States, at 99.1% against 99.0% in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Namibia and United States?
- 0.1%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and United States?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Namibia and United States rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Namibia ranks 39th and United States ranks 38th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release