Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) (primary) in Namibia
Namibia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) (primary) was 35,986 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Namibia, 1992–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Namibia stood at 35,986.
That represents a change of up 18.7% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Namibia peaked at 40,874 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 12,230, in 2021.
That places Namibia 50th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) (primary) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 40,874 | — |
| 1994 | 39,150 | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 23,051 | -41.1% |
| 1998 | 20,475 | -11.2% |
| 1999 | 20,460 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 22,252 | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 22,484 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 23,398 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 23,750 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 26,352 | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 25,969 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 28,314 | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 28,969 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 27,140 | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 26,351 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 25,418 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 25,316 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 25,957 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 25,386 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 24,378 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 25,987 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 37,091 | +42.7% |
| 2018 | 31,274 | -15.7% |
| 2019 | 31,083 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 26,983 | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 12,230 | -54.7% |
| 2022 | 27,928 | +128.4% |
| 2023 | 30,320 | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 35,986 | +18.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 35,986 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23,112, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 35,986 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49,810, 72% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) (primary) 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 | +128.4% | 12,230 | 27,928 |
| 2021 | -54.7% | 26,983 | 12,230 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,802 | 20,460 | 40,874 | 5 |
| 2000s | 25,403 | 22,252 | 28,969 | 9 |
| 2010s | 27,824 | 24,378 | 37,091 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,689 | 12,230 | 35,986 | 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, female in Namibia?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Namibia was 35,986 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 40,874 in 1992.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,230 in 2021.
- How does Namibia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female?
- Namibia ranks 50th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release