Namibia vs Other small states: School enrollment, primary

Namibia
120.7%
in 2024
Other small states
102.3%
in 2024
Namibia rank
12th
Other small states rank
14th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Namibia
  • Other small states
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How they compare

Namibia currently reports 120.7% against 102.3% in Other small states, a difference of 18.4%.

That makes Namibia's figure about 1.2 times Other small states's.

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

Namibia ranks 12th and Other small states ranks 14th of 205 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia Other small states Difference Ahead
1980s 130.2% 100.5% 29.7% Namibia
1990s 132.2% 98.6% 33.6% Namibia
2000s 113.6% 104.1% 9.5% Namibia
2010s 122.7% 103.3% 19.4% Namibia
2020s 120.9% 101.0% 20.0% Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Namibia or Other small states?
Namibia, at 120.7% against 102.3% in Other small states as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Namibia and Other small states?
18.4%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Other small states?
39 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2024.
How do Namibia and Other small states rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Namibia ranks 12th and Other small states ranks 14th of 205 countries.
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.