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

Latest (2024)
14,077
Change on year
up 23.2%
World rank
40th
of 180 countries
All-time high
18,804
in 2017
All-time low
3,189
in 2021
Years of data
30
1992–2024

Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Namibia, 1992–2024

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1992200820241992: 8.6k1994: 8.9k1995: 8.0k1996: 7.8k1998: 6.6k1999: 8.1k2000: 11.5k2001: 11.5k2002: 11.3k2003: 11.6k2004: 13.3k2005: 13.3k2006: 13.9k2008: 15.2k2009: 14.4k2010: 13.7k2011: 13.1k2012: 13.5k2013: 14.2k2014: 13.6k2015: 12.6k2016: 12.8k2017: 18.8k2018: 11.9k2019: 11.8k2020: 10.0k2021: 3.2k2022: 12.8k2023: 11.4k2024: 14.1k

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

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (number) in Namibia, 1992 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 37 Sudan 17,445 compare
  2. 38 Mexico 17,092 compare
  3. 39 Argentina 15,836 compare
  4. 41 Peru 12,479 compare
  5. 42 Congo 12,140 compare
  6. 43 Cambodia 10,792 compare

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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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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
183 places, 4,936 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release