Bhutan vs Namibia: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Bhutan
20.7%
in 2023
Namibia
18.4%
in 2023
Bhutan rank
10th
Namibia rank
12th
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Bhutan
- Namibia
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 20.7% against 18.4% in Namibia, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 10th and Namibia ranks 12th of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.6% | 17.0% | 0.4% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 10.8% | 21.6% | 10.8% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 22.2% | 13.3% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 13.7% | 0.9% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Bhutan or Namibia?
- Bhutan, at 20.7% against 18.4% in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Bhutan and Namibia?
- 2.3%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Namibia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and Namibia rank globally for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Bhutan ranks 10th and Namibia ranks 12th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 5 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