Bhutan vs Namibia: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes
Bhutan
12.0%
in 2023
Namibia
15.7%
in 2023
Bhutan rank
17th
Namibia rank
14th
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Bhutan
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 15.7% against 12.0% in Bhutan, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.3 times Bhutan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 17th and Namibia ranks 14th of 142 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.4% | 11.0% | 3.5% | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 7.5% | 13.6% | 6.1% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 16.3% | 10.7% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 10.4% | 1.8% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes, Bhutan or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 15.7% against 12.0% in Bhutan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes between Bhutan and Namibia?
- 3.7%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Namibia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and Namibia rank globally for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Bhutan ranks 17th and Namibia ranks 14th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 6 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