Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Namibia
Namibia: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education was 18.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Namibia, 1991–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 18.8% for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in 2023.
The figure is up 30.5% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Namibia peaked at 38.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2020.
That places Namibia 11th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 27.1% | — |
| 1997 | 10.5% | -61.2% |
| 1998 | 13.1% | +24.8% |
| 1999 | 16.1% | +22.3% |
| 2004 | 16.6% | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 15.6% | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 19.3% | +23.7% |
| 2008 | 16.5% | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 19.7% | +19.3% |
| 2010 | 26.6% | +35.1% |
| 2011 | 22.9% | -13.8% |
| 2012 | 23.5% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 23.6% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 22.3% | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 22.4% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 21.2% | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 15.9% | -25.3% |
| 2018 | 38.0% | +139.3% |
| 2019 | 12.1% | -68.1% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | -83.9% |
| 2021 | 11.1% | +469.2% |
| 2022 | 14.4% | +30.0% |
| 2023 | 18.8% | +30.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.7% | 10.5% | 27.1% | 4 |
| 2000s | 17.5% | 15.6% | 19.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 22.9% | 12.1% | 38.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 1.9% | 18.8% | 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 in Namibia?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Namibia was 18.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 38.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2020.
- How does Namibia rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education?
- Namibia ranks 11th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release