Canada vs Namibia: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Canada
6.5%
in 2023
Namibia
6.2%
in 2024
Canada rank
105th
Namibia rank
107th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Canada
- Namibia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 6.5% against 6.2% in Namibia, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Namibia ahead.
Canada ranks 105th and Namibia ranks 107th of 175 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.5% | 3.0% | 0.6% | Canada |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 15.8% | 9.4% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary, Canada or Namibia?
- Canada, at 6.5% against 6.2% in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Canada and Namibia?
- 0.3%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Namibia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Namibia rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Canada ranks 105th and Namibia ranks 107th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry age, 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