Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Namibia
Namibia: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 18.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Namibia, 1991–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Namibia stood at 18.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Namibia peaked at 33.1% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 1995.
That places Namibia 14th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 33.1% | — |
| 1993 | 32.1% | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 22.1% | -31.0% |
| 1995 | 8.3% | -62.4% |
| 1997 | 13.7% | +64.7% |
| 1998 | 14.3% | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 15.6% | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 14.9% | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 15.2% | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 15.4% | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 15.3% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 16.1% | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 19.1% | +18.4% |
| 2007 | 20.3% | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 20.1% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 19.5% | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 19.9% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 19.7% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 20.5% | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 19.5% | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 19.2% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 19.8% | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 20.0% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 19.5% | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 19.3% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 17.8% | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 11.3% | -36.3% |
| 2021 | 16.9% | +49.4% |
| 2022 | 16.8% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 18.1% | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.9% | 8.3% | 33.1% | 7 |
| 2000s | 17.3% | 14.9% | 20.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 17.8% | 20.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 11.3% | 18.1% | 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 primary education, both sexes in Namibia?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Namibia was 18.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.1% in 1991.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 1995.
- How does Namibia rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Namibia ranks 14th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release