Africa Eastern and Southern vs Namibia: School enrollment, primary

Africa Eastern and Southern
101.3%
in 2024
Namibia
120.7%
in 2024
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
14th
Namibia rank
12th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Africa Eastern and Southern
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Namibia currently reports 120.7% against 101.3% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 19.4%.

That makes Namibia's figure about 1.2 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.

Across all 39 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.

Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 14th and Namibia ranks 12th of 43 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Eastern and Southern Namibia Difference Ahead
1980s 73.8% 130.2% 56.4% Namibia
1990s 74.6% 132.2% 57.5% Namibia
2000s 91.2% 113.6% 22.4% Namibia
2010s 101.2% 122.7% 21.5% Namibia
2020s 102.1% 120.9% 18.8% Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Africa Eastern and Southern or Namibia?
Namibia, at 120.7% against 101.3% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Africa Eastern and Southern and Namibia?
19.4%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Namibia?
39 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2024.
How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Namibia rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 14th and Namibia ranks 12th of 43 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% 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 (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 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.