European Union vs Namibia: School enrollment, primary (% gross)

European Union
102.4%
in 2024
Namibia
120.7%
in 2024
European Union rank
11th
Namibia rank
12th

School enrollment, primary (% gross) over time

  • European Union
  • Namibia
050100150198620052024

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 120.7% against 102.4% in European Union, a difference of 18.3%.

That makes Namibia's figure about 1.2 times European Union's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.

European Union ranks 11th and Namibia ranks 12th of 45 groups.

Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union Namibia Difference Ahead
1990s 105.2% 116.9% 11.7% Namibia
2000s 103.1% 113.6% 10.4% Namibia
2010s 101.6% 122.7% 21.1% Namibia
2020s 101.7% 120.9% 19.2% Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, European Union or Namibia?
Namibia, at 120.7% against 102.4% in European Union as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between European Union and Namibia?
18.3%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Namibia?
26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do European Union and Namibia rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
European Union ranks 11th and Namibia ranks 12th of 45 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.