Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Namibia
Namibia: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 14,077 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Namibia, 1992–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Namibia stood at 14,077.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.2% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Namibia peaked at 18,804 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3,189, in 2021.
Namibia ranks 40th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 8,637 | — |
| 1994 | 8,875 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 8,028 | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 7,783 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 6,621 | -14.9% |
| 1999 | 8,120 | +22.6% |
| 2000 | 11,480 | +41.4% |
| 2001 | 11,479 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 11,346 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 11,637 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 13,301 | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 13,308 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 13,875 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 15,188 | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 14,417 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 13,736 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 13,148 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 13,478 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 14,166 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 13,552 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 12,642 | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 12,770 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 18,804 | +47.3% |
| 2018 | 11,897 | -36.7% |
| 2019 | 11,783 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 10,025 | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 3,189 | -68.2% |
| 2022 | 12,821 | +302.0% |
| 2023 | 11,428 | -10.9% |
| 2024 | 14,077 | +23.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,011 | 6,621 | 8,875 | 6 |
| 2000s | 12,892 | 11,346 | 15,188 | 9 |
| 2010s | 13,598 | 11,783 | 18,804 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,308 | 3,189 | 14,077 | 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Namibia?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Namibia was 14,077 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 18,804 in 2017.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,189 in 2021.
- How does Namibia rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Namibia ranks 40th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release