Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Namibia
Namibia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per was 0.0297 units per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Namibia, 1992–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Namibia stood at 0.0297 units per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Namibia peaked at 0.0588 units per person in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0112 units per person, in 2021.
That places Namibia 8th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Namibia, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.0588 units per person | — |
| 1994 | 0.0539 units per person | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0405 units per person | -24.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0301 units per person | -25.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0269 units per person | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0265 units per person | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0282 units per person | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0279 units per person | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.028 units per person | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.028 units per person | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0318 units per person | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0311 units per person | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0331 units per person | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0361 units per person | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 0.031 units per person | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 0.03 units per person | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0286 units per person | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0282 units per person | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.028 units per person | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.027 units per person | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0256 units per person | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0265 units per person | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0363 units per person | +36.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0301 units per person | -17.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0295 units per person | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0248 units per person | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0112 units per person | -54.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0262 units per person | +133.8% |
| 2023 | 0.026 units per person | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0297 units per person | +14.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0395 units per person | 0.0265 units per person | 0.0588 units per person | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.0306 units per person | 0.0279 units per person | 0.0361 units per person | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.029 units per person | 0.0256 units per person | 0.0363 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0236 units per person | 0.0112 units per person | 0.0297 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 5 Central African Republic 0.0391 units per person compare
- 6 Madagascar 0.034 units per person compare
- 7 Haiti 0.0308 units per person compare
- 9 Iraq 0.0288 units per person compare
- 10 Guinea-Bissau 0.025 units per person compare
- 11 Sao Tome and Principe 0.022 units per person 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), per in Namibia?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Namibia was 0.0297 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0588 units per person in 1992.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0112 units per person in 2021.
- How does Namibia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per?
- Namibia ranks 8th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.