Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Namibia
Namibia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 16.72 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Namibia, 1995–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Namibia stood at 16.72 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 814.0% on the previous year and up 1,525.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Namibia peaked at 140.38 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -53.42 % change on previous year, in 2021.
That places Namibia 43rd out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -22.62 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | -23.64 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 0.9815 % change on previous year | -104.2% |
| 2000 | 8.97 % change on previous year | +814.2% |
| 2001 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -88.6% |
| 2002 | 2.03 % change on previous year | +98.2% |
| 2003 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -27.1% |
| 2004 | 14.94 % change on previous year | +909.8% |
| 2005 | -0.8909 % change on previous year | -106.0% |
| 2006 | 7.85 % change on previous year | -980.8% |
| 2009 | -12.74 % change on previous year | -262.4% |
| 2010 | -1.56 % change on previous year | -87.8% |
| 2011 | -3.17 % change on previous year | +103.6% |
| 2012 | 0.8097 % change on previous year | -125.5% |
| 2013 | 2.09 % change on previous year | +158.7% |
| 2014 | -1.17 % change on previous year | -156.0% |
| 2015 | -2.73 % change on previous year | +132.6% |
| 2016 | 6.62 % change on previous year | -342.6% |
| 2017 | 40.66 % change on previous year | +514.5% |
| 2018 | -14.85 % change on previous year | -136.5% |
| 2019 | 0.7196 % change on previous year | -104.8% |
| 2020 | -13.41 % change on previous year | -1963.3% |
| 2021 | -53.42 % change on previous year | +298.4% |
| 2022 | 140.38 % change on previous year | -362.8% |
| 2023 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -98.7% |
| 2024 | 16.72 % change on previous year | +814.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -15.09 % change on previous year | -23.64 % change on previous year | 0.9815 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.83 % change on previous year | -12.74 % change on previous year | 14.94 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.74 % change on previous year | -14.85 % change on previous year | 40.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.42 % change on previous year | -53.42 % change on previous year | 140.38 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 40 Congo 22.31 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Nicaragua 22.24 % change on previous year compare
- 42 Benin 22.19 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Sierra Leone 16.16 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Austria 14.17 % change on previous year compare
- 46 Uganda 13.97 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Namibia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Namibia?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Namibia was 16.72 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 140.38 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -53.42 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Namibia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)?
- Namibia ranks 43rd out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,525.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.