How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Namibia?

50 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2019.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before than official primary entry age, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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

Ireland

33,102 number

in 2019

Namibia

32,497 number

in 2020

Ireland rank

123rd

Namibia rank

124th

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

Ireland
Namibia

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 33,102 number against 32,497 number in Namibia, a difference of 605 number.

Across all 50 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 123rd and Namibia ranks 124th of 202 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ireland	Namibia	Difference	Ahead
1970s	32,431 number	13,948 number	18,482 number	Ireland
1980s	36,430 number	18,868 number	17,562 number	Ireland
1990s	28,948 number	23,716 number	5,232 number	Ireland
2000s	29,415 number	25,635 number	3,780 number	Ireland
2010s	34,651 number	28,587 number	6,064 number	Ireland

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 age, Ireland or Namibia?: Ireland, at 33,102 number against 32,497 number in Namibia as of 2019.
What is the difference in school age population, one year before than official primary entry age between Ireland and Namibia?: 605 number, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Namibia?: 50 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2019.
How do Ireland and Namibia rank globally for school age population, one year before than official primary entry age?: Ireland ranks 123rd and Namibia ranks 124th 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, male (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, male (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: 07 August 2026

Male 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/