Namibia vs Sweden: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
Namibia
4,230
in 2024
Sweden
4,270
in 2024
Namibia rank
133rd
Sweden rank
132nd
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Namibia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 4,270 against 4,230 in Namibia, a difference of 40.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 133rd and Sweden ranks 132nd of 204 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31,891 | 2,322 | 29,569 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 7,152 | 5,370 | 1,782 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 4,253 | 4,134 | 118.65 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes, Namibia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 4,270 against 4,230 in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Namibia and Sweden?
- 40, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and Sweden rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Namibia ranks 133rd and Sweden ranks 132nd of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children of primary school age, 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