Namibia vs South Africa: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions
Namibia
94.1%
in 2018
South Africa
94.2%
in 2023
Namibia rank
66th
South Africa rank
64th
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 94.2% against 94.1% in Namibia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 64th of 201 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.9% | 98.3% | 2.4% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 95.7% | 97.8% | 2.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 94.5% | 96.3% | 1.7% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, Namibia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 94.2% against 94.1% in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions between Namibia and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Namibia ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 64th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). 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