Persistence to grade 5, male in Namibia

Namibia: Persistence to grade 5, male was 89.6% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
89.6%
World rank
84th
of 149 countries
All-time high
96.3%
in 2012
All-time low
61.1%
in 1991
Years of data
13
1991–2017

Persistence to grade 5, male in Namibia, 1991–2017

0204060801001991200420171991: 61.1 % of cohort1993: 79.9 % of cohort1997: 84.2 % of cohort1998: 79.8 % of cohort1999: 92.4 % of cohort2002: 86.7 % of cohort2003: 79.9 % of cohort2004: 84.3 % of cohort2005: 84.2 % of cohort2008: 90.3 % of cohort2009: 91.7 % of cohort2012: 96.3 % of cohort2017: 89.6 % of cohort

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persistence to grade 5, male in Namibia is 89.6%, measured in 2017.

The figure is down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persistence to grade 5, male in Namibia peaked at 96.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 61.1%, in 1991.

That places Namibia 84th out of 149 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Persistence to grade 5, male in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Persistence to grade 5, male (% of cohort) in Namibia, 1991 to 2017.
Year % of cohort Change
1991 61.1%
1993 79.9% +30.8%
1997 84.2% +5.4%
1998 79.8% -5.2%
1999 92.4% +15.8%
2002 86.7% -6.3%
2003 79.9% -7.8%
2004 84.3% +5.5%
2005 84.2% -0.1%
2008 90.3% +7.3%
2009 91.7% +1.6%
2012 96.3% +5.0%
2017 89.6% -6.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 79.5% 61.1% 92.4% 5
2000s 86.2% 79.9% 91.7% 6
2010s 92.9% 89.6% 96.3% 2

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 81 Syria 90.0% compare
  2. 82 Cuba 89.9% compare
  3. 83 Colombia 89.8% compare
  4. 85 Guatemala 89.4% compare
  5. 86 Malaysia 88.7% compare
  6. 87 Sao Tome and Principe 88.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistence to grade 5, male in Namibia?
Persistence to grade 5, male in Namibia was 89.6% in 2017, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest persistence to grade 5, male recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 96.3% in 2012.
What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, male recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 61.1% in 1991.
How does Namibia rank for persistence to grade 5, male?
Namibia ranks 84th out of 149 countries with data for 2017.
Is persistence to grade 5, male rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to grade 5, male (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persistence to grade 5, male (% of cohort)
Unit
% of cohort
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 3,086 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.