Low income vs Namibia: School enrollment, primary

Low income
80.8%
in 2017
Namibia
97.5%
in 2018
Low income rank
35th
Namibia rank
38th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Low income
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Namibia currently reports 97.5% against 80.8% in Low income, a difference of 16.7%.

That makes Namibia's figure about 1.2 times Low income's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.

Low income ranks 35th and Namibia ranks 38th of 43 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Low income Namibia Difference Ahead
1980s 48.2% 77.3% 29.1% Namibia
1990s 50.5% 82.8% 32.3% Namibia
2000s 63.4% 90.0% 26.6% Namibia
2010s 80.8% 97.3% 16.5% Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Low income or Namibia?
Namibia, at 97.5% against 80.8% in Low income as of 2018.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Low income and Namibia?
16.7%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Low income and Namibia?
14 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2017.
How do Low income and Namibia rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Low income ranks 35th and Namibia ranks 38th of 43 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% net). 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 (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 6,046 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. 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.