Arab World vs Namibia: Repeaters, primary, total

Arab World
5.8%
in 2018
Namibia
15.7%
in 2018
Arab World rank
12th
Namibia rank
14th

Repeaters, primary, total over time

  • Arab World
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Namibia currently reports 15.7% against 5.8% in Arab World, a difference of 9.9%.

That makes Namibia's figure about 2.7 times Arab World's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 12th and Namibia ranks 14th of 40 groups.

Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World Namibia Difference Ahead
1990s 8.8% 17.1% 8.3% Namibia
2000s 7.4% 14.8% 7.4% Namibia
2010s 6.2% 15.3% 9.0% Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters, primary, total, Arab World or Namibia?
Namibia, at 15.7% against 5.8% in Arab World as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters, primary, total between Arab World and Namibia?
9.9%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Namibia?
19 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2018.
How do Arab World and Namibia rank globally for repeaters, primary, total?
Arab World ranks 12th and Namibia ranks 14th of 40 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Repeaters, primary, total (% of total enrollment). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repeaters, primary, total (% of total enrollment)
Unit
% of total enrollment
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
231 places, 6,836 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school.