Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Namibia
Namibia: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female was 14.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Namibia, 1991–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 14.9% for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Namibia peaked at 31.4% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 9.7%, in 2020.
That places Namibia 15th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 31.4% | — |
| 1993 | 30.0% | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 12.0% | -59.8% |
| 1998 | 12.5% | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 13.5% | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 12.9% | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 14.5% | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 14.6% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 13.3% | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 13.8% | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 16.7% | +20.9% |
| 2007 | 17.2% | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 17.6% | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 17.1% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 16.8% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 16.9% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 17.7% | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 17.0% | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 16.4% | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 16.8% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 17.0% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 16.3% | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 16.2% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 14.9% | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 9.7% | -35.0% |
| 2021 | 13.6% | +39.9% |
| 2022 | 13.9% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 14.9% | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.9% | 12.0% | 31.4% | 5 |
| 2000s | 15.3% | 12.9% | 17.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 14.9% | 17.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 9.7% | 14.9% | 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, female in Namibia?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Namibia was 14.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.4% in 1991.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 2020.
- How does Namibia rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Namibia ranks 15th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release