Gambia vs Namibia: School age population, one year before than official primary entry

Gambia
71,002 number
in 2020
Namibia
65,011 number
in 2020
Gambia rank
119th
Namibia rank
122nd

School age population, one year before than official primary entry over time

  • Gambia
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Gambia currently reports 71,002 number against 65,011 number in Namibia, a difference of 5,991 number.

That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Namibia ahead.

Gambia ranks 119th and Namibia ranks 122nd of 202 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Namibia Difference Ahead
1970s 15,208 number 28,138 number 12,930 number Namibia
1980s 20,401 number 38,040 number 17,639 number Namibia
1990s 33,356 number 47,640 number 14,285 number Namibia
2000s 46,751 number 51,454 number 4,703 number Namibia
2010s 60,591 number 57,190 number 3,402 number Gambia
2020s 71,002 number 65,011 number 5,991 number Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, one year before than official primary entry, Gambia or Namibia?
Gambia, at 71,002 number against 65,011 number in Namibia as of 2020.
What is the difference in school age population, one year before than official primary entry between Gambia and Namibia?
5,991 number, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Namibia?
51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2020.
How do Gambia and Namibia rank globally for school age population, one year before than official primary entry?
Gambia ranks 119th and Namibia ranks 122nd of 202 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before than official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
School age population, one year before than official primary entry age, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 12,237 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Population of the age-group theoretically corresponding to one year before the official primary entry age as indicated by theoretical entrance age and duration. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/