Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Namibia
Namibia: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 11,506 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Namibia, 1992–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2017, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Namibia stood at 11,506 number. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 83.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Namibia peaked at 11,506 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,463 number, in 1998.
Namibia ranks 50th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Namibia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 5,177 number | — |
| 1994 | 3,294 number | -36.4% |
| 1995 | 2,820 number | -14.4% |
| 1996 | 2,833 number | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 2,626 number | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 2,463 number | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 3,376 number | +37.1% |
| 2000 | 4,319 number | +27.9% |
| 2005 | 6,114 number | +41.6% |
| 2006 | 6,267 number | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 8,250 number | +31.6% |
| 2009 | 6,890 number | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 8,290 number | +20.3% |
| 2012 | 10,054 number | +21.3% |
| 2013 | 10,939 number | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 11,506 number | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,227 number | 2,463 number | 5,177 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 6,368 number | 4,319 number | 8,250 number | 5 |
| 2010s | 10,197 number | 8,290 number | 11,506 number | 4 |
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More education data for Namibia
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 236,050 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 21,240 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 8.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 124,326 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Namibia?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Namibia was 11,506 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 11,506 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,463 number in 1998.
- How does Namibia rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Namibia ranks 50th out of 185 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.