Mali vs Namibia: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male

Mali
28.0%
in 2016
Namibia
31.7%
in 2023
Mali rank
5th
Namibia rank
4th

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male over time

  • Mali
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Namibia currently reports 31.7% against 28.0% in Mali, a difference of 3.7%.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Mali ahead.

Mali ranks 5th and Namibia ranks 4th of 184 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Namibia Difference Ahead
1990s 17.0% 10.4% 6.6% Mali
2000s 18.4% 24.5% 6.1% Namibia
2010s 29.1% 32.0% 2.9% Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male, Mali or Namibia?
Namibia, at 31.7% against 28.0% in Mali as of 2023.
What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male between Mali and Namibia?
3.7%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Namibia?
12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
How do Mali and Namibia rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male?
Mali ranks 5th and Namibia ranks 4th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
184 places, 3,798 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release