Namibia vs Portugal: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Namibia
590,029
in 2024
Portugal
598,661
in 2023
Namibia rank
102nd
Portugal rank
100th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Namibia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 598,661 against 590,029 in Namibia, a difference of 8,632.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 102nd and Portugal ranks 100th of 218 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 305,144 | 1.22 million | 915,399 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 359,639 | 933,048 | 573,409 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 403,456 | 766,348 | 362,892 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 447,938 | 668,464 | 220,526 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 541,575 | 592,835 | 51,260 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Namibia or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 598,661 against 590,029 in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Namibia and Portugal?
- 8,632, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Portugal?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
- How do Namibia and Portugal rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Namibia ranks 102nd and Portugal ranks 100th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). 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