Eritrea vs Namibia: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Eritrea
87,716
in 2025
Namibia
77,565
in 2025
Eritrea rank
116th
Namibia rank
117th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Eritrea
- Namibia
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 87,716 against 77,565 in Namibia, a difference of 10,151.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 116th and Namibia ranks 117th of 222 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39,185 | 24,805 | 14,380 | Eritrea |
| 1980s | 50,710 | 33,467 | 17,243 | Eritrea |
| 1990s | 57,660 | 43,113 | 14,547 | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 74,148 | 51,076 | 23,071 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 87,962 | 55,014 | 32,949 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 88,067 | 72,381 | 15,686 | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to primary education, both, Eritrea or Namibia?
- Eritrea, at 87,716 against 77,565 in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Eritrea and Namibia?
- 10,151, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Namibia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Eritrea and Namibia rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Eritrea ranks 116th and Namibia ranks 117th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to primary education, 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