Gambia vs Namibia: School age population, primary education, both sexes
Gambia
441,009
in 2025
Namibia
500,912
in 2025
Gambia rank
115th
Namibia rank
112th
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- Gambia
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 500,912 against 441,009 in Gambia, a difference of 59,903.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 115th and Namibia ranks 112th of 222 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 88,152 | 155,440 | 67,288 | Namibia |
| 1980s | 121,921 | 216,820 | 94,899 | Namibia |
| 1990s | 198,209 | 274,883 | 76,674 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 278,943 | 355,366 | 76,424 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 348,359 | 364,735 | 16,376 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 426,933 | 463,464 | 36,531 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, Gambia or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 500,912 against 441,009 in Gambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between Gambia and Namibia?
- 59,903, 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, primary education, both sexes?
- Gambia ranks 115th and Namibia ranks 112th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, primary education, both sexes (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