Gambia vs Namibia: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female
Gambia
36,357
in 2025
Namibia
38,902
in 2025
Gambia rank
120th
Namibia rank
117th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female over time
- Gambia
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 38,902 against 36,357 in Gambia, a difference of 2,545.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Namibia ahead.
Gambia ranks 120th and Namibia ranks 117th of 222 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,067 | 12,525 | 4,458 | Namibia |
| 1980s | 11,255 | 16,857 | 5,601 | Namibia |
| 1990s | 18,372 | 21,743 | 3,371 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 24,628 | 25,805 | 1,176 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 30,960 | 27,650 | 3,310 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 36,599 | 36,392 | 207.33 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to primary education, female, Gambia or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 38,902 against 36,357 in Gambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, female between Gambia and Namibia?
- 2,545, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Namibia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Gambia and Namibia rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, female?
- Gambia ranks 120th 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, female (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