Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Namibia
Namibia: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 29.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Namibia, 1991–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Namibia is 29.5%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 37.5% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Namibia peaked at 33.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2020.
That places Namibia 5th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 17.1% | — |
| 1993 | 20.0% | +17.4% |
| 1994 | 15.4% | -23.0% |
| 1995 | 14.4% | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 12.6% | -12.6% |
| 1997 | 11.7% | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 12.9% | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 11.2% | -13.5% |
| 2004 | 22.6% | +102.0% |
| 2005 | 21.0% | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 24.8% | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 24.3% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 25.8% | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 33.3% | +28.9% |
| 2011 | 31.0% | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 31.1% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 30.2% | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 29.6% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 29.9% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 28.1% | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 28.6% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 27.1% | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 22.6% | -16.5% |
| 2020 | 4.5% | -80.3% |
| 2021 | 15.8% | +254.5% |
| 2022 | 21.5% | +35.7% |
| 2023 | 29.5% | +37.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.4% | 11.2% | 20.0% | 8 |
| 2000s | 23.7% | 21.0% | 25.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 29.2% | 22.6% | 33.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.8% | 4.5% | 29.5% | 4 |
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Namibia?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Namibia was 29.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2020.
- How does Namibia rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Namibia ranks 5th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release