Namibia vs Portugal: School age population, primary education, both sexes
Namibia
500,912
in 2025
Portugal
538,035
in 2024
Namibia rank
112th
Portugal rank
111th
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- Namibia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 538,035 against 500,912 in Namibia, a difference of 37,123.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 112th and Portugal ranks 111th of 222 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 356,850 | 665,528 | 308,678 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 364,735 | 624,389 | 259,654 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 455,975 | 548,402 | 92,427 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, Namibia or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 538,035 against 500,912 in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between Namibia and Portugal?
- 37,123, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and Portugal rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Namibia ranks 112th and Portugal ranks 111th 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