Ireland vs Namibia: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male

Ireland
33,100
in 2024
Namibia
38,663
in 2025
Ireland rank
121st
Namibia rank
118th

Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male over time

  • Ireland
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Namibia currently reports 38,663 against 33,100 in Ireland, a difference of 5,563.

That makes Namibia's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 121st and Namibia ranks 118th of 222 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 29,577 25,166 4,411 Ireland
2010s 35,292 27,364 7,928 Ireland
2020s 33,449 35,455 2,006 Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of the official entrance age to primary education, male, Ireland or Namibia?
Namibia, at 38,663 against 33,100 in Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, male between Ireland and Namibia?
5,563, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Namibia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Namibia rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, male?
Ireland ranks 121st and Namibia ranks 118th of 222 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,725 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release