Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) in Namibia
Namibia: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) was 6,976 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Namibia, 1992–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Namibia is 6,976, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Namibia peaked at 13,528 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 3,546, in 1998.
That places Namibia 43rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 13,528 | — |
| 1994 | 11,580 | -14.4% |
| 1998 | 3,546 | -69.4% |
| 1999 | 3,808 | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 4,216 | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 4,108 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 4,740 | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 4,887 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 4,431 | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 4,243 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 5,379 | +26.8% |
| 2008 | 5,818 | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 5,650 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 5,393 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 5,314 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 5,467 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 6,097 | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 6,163 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 5,992 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 6,345 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 6,663 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 6,592 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 6,738 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 6,384 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 4,135 | -35.2% |
| 2022 | 5,645 | +36.5% |
| 2023 | 6,382 | +13.1% |
| 2024 | 6,976 | +9.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 6,976 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,294, 2.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 6,976 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,976, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -69.4% | 11,580 | 3,546 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,116 | 3,546 | 13,528 | 4 |
| 2000s | 4,830 | 4,108 | 5,818 | 9 |
| 2010s | 6,076 | 5,314 | 6,738 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,904 | 4,135 | 6,976 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More education data for Namibia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.68 (2012)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.13 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 10,653 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 90,003 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 26,964 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 27,746 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 236,050 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 590,029 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.48 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Namibia?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Namibia was 6,976 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 13,528 in 1992.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,546 in 1998.
- How does Namibia rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Namibia ranks 43rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release