Denmark vs Namibia: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region
Denmark
3,868 children
in 2024
Namibia
4,230 children
in 2024
Denmark rank
132nd
Namibia rank
129th
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region over time
- Denmark
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 4,230 children against 3,868 children in Denmark, a difference of 362 children.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 132nd and Namibia ranks 129th of 196 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,826 children | 31,557 children | 27,731 children | Namibia |
| 2010s | 2,410 children | 7,152 children | 4,742 children | Namibia |
| 2020s | 2,760 children | 4,253 children | 1,493 children | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region, Denmark or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 4,230 children against 3,868 children in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region between Denmark and Namibia?
- 362 children, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Namibia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Namibia rank globally for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Denmark ranks 132nd and Namibia ranks 129th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.