Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Namibia

Namibia: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 12,706 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
12,706
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
37th
of 184 countries
All-time high
14,299
in 2023
All-time low
212
in 2019
Years of data
27
1992–2024

Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Namibia, 1992–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k1992200820241992: 6.5k1994: 6.4k1995: 6.4k1996: 4.6k1997: 3.8k1998: 1.7k1999: 1.0k2000: 8532005: 1.7k2006: 2.0k2008: 7.0k2009: 5.0k2010: 3.6k2011: 7.8k2012: 3.6k2013: 3.4k2014: 3.3k2015: 3.8k2016: 4.0k2017: 4.1k2018: 4.3k2019: 2122020: 3.4k2021: 2.8k2022: 10.7k2023: 14.3k2024: 12.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Namibia recorded 12,706 for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.1% on the previous year and up 289.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Namibia peaked at 14,299 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 212, in 2019.

Namibia ranks 37th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number) in Namibia, 1992 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1992 6,537
1994 6,433 -1.6%
1995 6,395 -0.6%
1996 4,581 -28.4%
1997 3,798 -17.1%
1998 1,690 -55.5%
1999 1,035 -38.8%
2000 853 -17.6%
2005 1,746 +104.7%
2006 2,016 +15.5%
2008 6,959 +245.2%
2009 5,018 -27.9%
2010 3,583 -28.6%
2011 7,807 +117.9%
2012 3,632 -53.5%
2013 3,380 -6.9%
2014 3,261 -3.5%
2015 3,751 +15.0%
2016 4,016 +7.1%
2017 4,082 +1.6%
2018 4,349 +6.5%
2019 212 -95.1%
2020 3,400 +1503.8%
2021 2,798 -17.7%
2022 10,681 +281.7%
2023 14,299 +33.9%
2024 12,706 -11.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,353 1,035 6,537 7
2000s 3,318 853 6,959 5
2010s 3,807 212 7,807 10
2020s 8,777 2,798 14,299 5

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 34 Cameroon 13,876 compare
  2. 35 Iran 12,975 compare
  3. 36 Mexico 12,830 compare
  4. 38 Togo 12,177 compare
  5. 39 Eritrea 11,230 compare
  6. 40 Dominican Republic 10,678 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Namibia?
Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Namibia was 12,706 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 14,299 in 2023.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 212 in 2019.
How does Namibia rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
Namibia ranks 37th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 289.6%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
187 places, 4,482 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release