Namibia vs Nicaragua: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Namibia
18.1%
in 2023
Nicaragua
19.4%
in 2007
Namibia rank
14th
Nicaragua rank
11th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Namibia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 19.4% against 18.1% in Namibia, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 14th and Nicaragua ranks 11th of 199 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.7% | 22.5% | 3.3% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 16.6% | 16.7% | 0.1% | Nicaragua |
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, Namibia or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 19.4% against 18.1% in Namibia as of 2007.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Namibia and Nicaragua?
- 1.3%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Nicaragua?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2007.
- How do Namibia and Nicaragua rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Namibia ranks 14th and Nicaragua ranks 11th 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