Guatemala vs Namibia: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Guatemala
18.7%
in 2023
Namibia
18.1%
in 2023
Guatemala rank
13th
Namibia rank
14th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Guatemala
- Namibia
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 18.7% against 18.1% in Namibia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 13th and Namibia ranks 14th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.4% | 12.0% | 15.4% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 25.3% | 17.9% | 7.4% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 18.3% | 19.5% | 1.2% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 13.5% | 15.8% | 2.3% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Guatemala or Namibia?
- Guatemala, at 18.7% against 18.1% in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Guatemala and Namibia?
- 0.6%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Namibia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Namibia rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 13th and Namibia ranks 14th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release