Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Namibia
Namibia: Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes was 7,165 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Namibia, 1992–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Namibia stood at 7,165.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.1% on the previous year and up 54.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Namibia peaked at 8,648 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 793, in 2021.
That places Namibia 6th out of 31 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 5,234 | — |
| 1994 | 6,454 | +23.3% |
| 1995 | 5,986 | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 4,614 | -22.9% |
| 1998 | 4,099 | -11.2% |
| 1999 | 3,149 | -23.2% |
| 2000 | 4,718 | +49.8% |
| 2001 | 5,044 | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 4,999 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 5,149 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 7,358 | +42.9% |
| 2005 | 7,551 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 8,648 | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 8,184 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 6,611 | -19.2% |
| 2010 | 6,358 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 5,651 | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 5,201 | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 4,756 | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 4,630 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 4,140 | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 4,108 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 8,064 | +96.3% |
| 2018 | 4,853 | -39.8% |
| 2019 | 4,407 | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 3,194 | -27.5% |
| 2021 | 793 | -75.2% |
| 2022 | 3,281 | +313.7% |
| 2023 | 5,190 | +58.2% |
| 2024 | 7,165 | +38.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,923 | 3,149 | 6,454 | 6 |
| 2000s | 6,474 | 4,718 | 8,648 | 9 |
| 2010s | 5,217 | 4,108 | 8,064 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,925 | 793 | 7,165 | 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 7 of primary education, both sexes in Namibia?
- Repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Namibia was 7,165 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,648 in 2006.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 793 in 2021.
- How does Namibia rank for repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes?
- Namibia ranks 6th out of 31 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.8%. 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 7 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release