Namibia vs World: School enrollment, primary, female

Namibia
117.9%
in 2024
World
101.5%
in 2024
Namibia rank
16th
World rank
15th

School enrollment, primary, female over time

  • Namibia
  • World
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How they compare

Namibia currently reports 117.9% against 101.5% in World, a difference of 16.4%.

That makes Namibia's figure about 1.2 times World's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.

Namibia ranks 16th and World ranks 15th of 203 countries.

Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia World Difference Ahead
1980s 132.2% 91.1% 41.1% Namibia
1990s 131.8% 92.0% 39.7% Namibia
2000s 111.5% 98.6% 12.9% Namibia
2010s 120.0% 100.9% 19.1% Namibia
2020s 118.3% 99.6% 18.6% Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, female, Namibia or World?
Namibia, at 117.9% against 101.5% in World as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, female between Namibia and World?
16.4%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and World?
36 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
How do Namibia and World rank globally for school enrollment, primary, female?
Namibia ranks 16th and World ranks 15th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, female (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary, female (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 9,114 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.