Denmark vs Namibia: Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Denmark
99.1%
in 2024
Namibia
99.1%
in 2024
Denmark rank
45th
Namibia rank
43rd
Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time
- Denmark
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 99.1% against 99.1% in Denmark, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 45th and Namibia ranks 43rd of 209 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.1% | 91.2% | 7.9% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 99.5% | 98.0% | 1.5% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 99.4% | 99.1% | 0.3% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children in primary school age who are in school, Denmark or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 99.1% against 99.1% in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Denmark and Namibia?
- 0.0%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Namibia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Namibia rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- Denmark ranks 45th and Namibia ranks 43rd of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children in primary school age who are in school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children of primary school age (typically 6β11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.