Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Namibia
Namibia: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 17,543 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
17,543
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
44th
of 201 countries
All-time high
29,396
in 1992
All-time low
5,433
in 1996
Years of data
30
1992–2024
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Namibia, 1992–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 17,543 for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of up 11.3% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Namibia peaked at 29,396 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 5,433, in 1996.
Namibia ranks 44th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 29,396 | — |
| 1994 | 25,797 | -12.2% |
| 1995 | 17,429 | -32.4% |
| 1996 | 5,433 | -68.8% |
| 1998 | 8,178 | +50.5% |
| 1999 | 8,771 | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 9,863 | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 9,633 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 10,144 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 10,473 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 10,441 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 10,190 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 12,626 | +23.9% |
| 2008 | 13,955 | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 13,453 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 12,756 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 13,024 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 13,208 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 14,547 | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 14,606 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 14,495 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 15,492 | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 16,287 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 16,382 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 16,597 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 15,739 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 9,978 | -36.6% |
| 2022 | 14,401 | +44.3% |
| 2023 | 15,755 | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 17,543 | +11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,834 | 5,433 | 29,396 | 6 |
| 2000s | 11,198 | 9,633 | 13,955 | 9 |
| 2010s | 14,739 | 12,756 | 16,597 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,683 | 9,978 | 17,543 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More education data for Namibia
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 111,724 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 54,710 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 67,906 (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -1.49 % change on previous year (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 15,030 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,210 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 42,907 (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -4.68 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Namibia?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Namibia was 17,543 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 29,396 in 1992.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,433 in 1996.
- How does Namibia rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Namibia ranks 44th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release