Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Namibia
Namibia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 90,003 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Namibia, 1992–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 90,003 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of up 16.7% on the previous year and up 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Namibia peaked at 91,070 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 31,503, in 2021.
Namibia ranks 47th of 205 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 85,963 | — |
| 1994 | 83,830 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 64,865 | -22.6% |
| 1996 | 49,533 | -23.6% |
| 1998 | 46,663 | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 47,121 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 51,349 | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 51,875 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 52,928 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 53,711 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 61,735 | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 61,185 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 65,986 | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 73,797 | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 64,393 | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 63,389 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 61,377 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 61,874 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 63,170 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 62,429 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 60,726 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 64,744 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 91,070 | +40.7% |
| 2018 | 77,543 | -14.9% |
| 2019 | 78,101 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 67,629 | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 31,503 | -53.4% |
| 2022 | 75,728 | +140.4% |
| 2023 | 77,113 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 90,003 | +16.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 90,003 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46,358, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 90,003 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 105,251, 86% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +140.4% | 31,503 | 75,728 |
| 2021 | -53.4% | 67,629 | 31,503 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62,996 | 46,663 | 85,963 | 6 |
| 2000s | 59,662 | 51,349 | 73,797 | 9 |
| 2010s | 68,442 | 60,726 | 91,070 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68,395 | 31,503 | 90,003 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More education data for Namibia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 10,653 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 90,003 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 26,964 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 27,746 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 236,050 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 590,029 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1947 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Namibia?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Namibia was 90,003 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 91,070 in 2017.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,503 in 2021.
- How does Namibia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Namibia ranks 47th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.2%. 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release