Namibia vs North Macedonia: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region
Namibia
4,230 children
in 2024
North Macedonia
4,151 children
in 2023
Namibia rank
129th
North Macedonia rank
131st
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region over time
- Namibia
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 4,230 children against 4,151 children in North Macedonia, a difference of 79 children.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 129th and North Macedonia ranks 131st of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 3 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31,585 children | 13,725 children | 17,860 children | Namibia |
| 2000s | 32,513 children | 1,797 children | 30,716 children | Namibia |
| 2010s | 6,617 children | 3,680 children | 2,938 children | Namibia |
| 2020s | 4,259 children | 5,971 children | 1,712 children | North Macedonia |
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, Namibia or North Macedonia?
- Namibia, at 4,230 children against 4,151 children in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region between Namibia and North Macedonia?
- 79 children, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and North Macedonia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Namibia and North Macedonia rank globally for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Namibia ranks 129th and North Macedonia ranks 131st 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.