Namibia vs World: School enrollment, primary
School enrollment, primary over time
- Namibia
- World
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 120.7% against 102.2% in World, a difference of 18.5%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.2 times World's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 12th and World ranks 15th of 205 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 | 130.2% | 97.2% | 33.0% | Namibia |
| 1990s | 132.2% | 96.9% | 35.3% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 113.6% | 101.2% | 12.4% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 122.7% | 101.6% | 21.2% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 120.9% | 100.5% | 20.5% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Namibia or World?
- Namibia, at 120.7% against 102.2% in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Namibia and World?
- 18.5%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and World?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and World rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- Namibia ranks 12th and World ranks 15th 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
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.