Namibia vs Portugal: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Namibia
77,565
in 2025
Portugal
90,160
in 2024
Namibia rank
117th
Portugal rank
114th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Namibia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 90,160 against 77,565 in Namibia, a difference of 12,595.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Namibia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 117th and Portugal ranks 114th of 222 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50,838 | 109,982 | 59,144 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 55,014 | 100,453 | 45,439 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 71,344 | 86,653 | 15,309 | Portugal |
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, Namibia or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 90,160 against 77,565 in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Namibia and Portugal?
- 12,595, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and Portugal rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Namibia ranks 117th and Portugal ranks 114th 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