Gambia vs Namibia: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Gambia
36,905
in 2025
Namibia
39,296
in 2025
Gambia rank
120th
Namibia rank
117th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Gambia
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 39,296 against 36,905 in Gambia, a difference of 2,391.
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 3 and Namibia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,401 | 12,790 | 4,388 | Namibia |
| 1980s | 11,829 | 16,908 | 5,079 | Namibia |
| 1990s | 19,314 | 22,206 | 2,892 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 25,544 | 25,206 | 338 | Gambia |
| 2010s | 32,593 | 28,134 | 4,459 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 37,403 | 37,027 | 376.17 | Gambia |
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, Gambia or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 39,296 against 36,905 in Gambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Gambia and Namibia?
- 2,391, 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 school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Gambia ranks 120th and Namibia ranks 117th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, male (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