ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) vs Namibia: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501)
5.18 million
in 2024
Namibia
39,328
in 2025
ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) rank
117th
Namibia rank
117th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501)
- Namibia
How they compare
ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) currently reports 5.18 million against 39,328 in Namibia, a difference of 5.15 million.
That makes ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501)'s figure about 131.8 times Namibia's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) has been ahead every year.
ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) ranks 117th and Namibia ranks 117th of 221 groups.
ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.50 million | 13,027 | 2.48 million | ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) |
| 1980s | 3.08 million | 17,144 | 3.07 million | ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) |
| 1990s | 3.55 million | 22,563 | 3.53 million | ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) |
| 2000s | 3.82 million | 25,651 | 3.80 million | ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) |
| 2010s | 4.65 million | 28,429 | 4.62 million | ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) |
| 2020s | 5.25 million | 36,917 | 5.21 million | ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, one year before the official primary entry, ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) or Namibia?
- ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501), at 5.18 million against 39,328 in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) and Namibia?
- 5.15 million, with ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) and Namibia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) and Namibia rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) ranks 117th and Namibia ranks 117th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, 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