Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Namibia
Namibia: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both was 19.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 2 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Namibia is 19.6%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 31.5% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Namibia peaked at 37.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2020.
That places Namibia 10th out of 185 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 23.4% | — |
| 1993 | 15.1% | -35.5% |
| 1994 | 11.8% | -21.5% |
| 1995 | 11.3% | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 10.3% | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 9.6% | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 11.9% | +25.1% |
| 1999 | 14.8% | +23.9% |
| 2004 | 16.0% | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 15.8% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 19.8% | +25.8% |
| 2008 | 16.6% | -16.3% |
| 2009 | 19.7% | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 26.2% | +33.2% |
| 2011 | 22.7% | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 23.6% | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 23.9% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 22.8% | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 23.1% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 22.2% | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 16.6% | -25.3% |
| 2018 | 37.2% | +124.6% |
| 2019 | 12.4% | -66.8% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | -83.5% |
| 2021 | 12.6% | +515.8% |
| 2022 | 14.9% | +18.7% |
| 2023 | 19.6% | +31.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.5% | 9.6% | 23.4% | 8 |
| 2000s | 17.6% | 15.8% | 19.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 23.1% | 12.4% | 37.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 2.0% | 19.6% | 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Namibia?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Namibia was 19.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 37.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2020.
- How does Namibia rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Namibia ranks 10th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release