Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Namibia
Namibia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female was 35,986 in 2024. β¬ Flat
Latest (2024)
35,986
Change on year
up 18.7%
World rank
50th
of 196 countries
All-time high
40,874
in 1992
All-time low
12,230
in 2021
Years of data
29
1992β2024
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Namibia, 1992β2024
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 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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
- 47 Syrian Arab Republic 36,748 compare
- 48 Egypt, Arab Republic of 36,605 compare
- 49 Papua New Guinea 36,393 compare
- 51 Nicaragua 35,747 compare
- 52 Congo, Republic of 32,586 compare
- 53 Senegal 32,448 compare
More education data for Namibia
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 36.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 14 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 120.7% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 21,240 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 3.21 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 117.9% (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 196 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release