Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Namibia
Namibia: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female was 3,985 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Namibia, 1992–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 3,985 number for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in Namibia peaked at 6,890 number in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2,586 number, in 1998.
Namibia ranks 58th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Namibia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 6,883 number | — |
| 1994 | 6,890 number | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 2,586 number | -62.5% |
| 1999 | 2,593 number | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 2,676 number | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 2,732 number | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 2,800 number | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 2,803 number | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 3,440 number | +22.7% |
| 2005 | 3,254 number | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 2,961 number | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 3,255 number | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 3,299 number | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 3,024 number | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 3,160 number | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 3,129 number | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 3,953 number | +26.3% |
| 2018 | 3,985 number | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,738 number | 2,586 number | 6,890 number | 4 |
| 2000s | 3,024 number | 2,676 number | 3,440 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 3,450 number | 3,024 number | 3,985 number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More education data for Namibia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 21,240 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 36.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 14 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 120.72 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 120.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in Namibia?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in Namibia was 3,985 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,890 number in 1994.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,586 number in 1998.
- How does Namibia rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female?
- Namibia ranks 58th out of 185 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. 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 2 of primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.