Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Namibia
Namibia: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 13.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Namibia, 1991–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Namibia is 13.2%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Namibia peaked at 27.0% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 7.1%, in 2020.
Namibia ranks 18th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 27.0% | — |
| 1993 | 24.1% | -10.6% |
| 1994 | 16.1% | -33.3% |
| 1995 | 14.4% | -10.5% |
| 1997 | 11.4% | -20.8% |
| 1998 | 11.3% | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 12.0% | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 11.8% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 11.9% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 11.6% | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 14.2% | +22.7% |
| 2004 | 13.5% | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 13.4% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 13.6% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 13.2% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 13.6% | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 13.7% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 13.6% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 12.8% | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 12.3% | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 14.5% | +18.1% |
| 2016 | 14.2% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 13.8% | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 14.2% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 12.4% | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 7.1% | -42.7% |
| 2021 | 15.6% | +120.0% |
| 2022 | 12.4% | -20.7% |
| 2023 | 13.2% | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.6% | 11.3% | 27.0% | 7 |
| 2000s | 12.9% | 11.6% | 14.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 13.5% | 12.3% | 14.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 7.1% | 15.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 15 Chad 14.1% compare
- 16 Benin 13.9% compare
- 17 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 13.9% compare
- 19 New Caledonia 12.7%
- 20 Côte d'Ivoire 12.7% compare
- 21 Bangladesh 12.3% compare
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 primary education, both sexes in Namibia?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Namibia was 13.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.0% in 1991.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1% in 2020.
- How does Namibia rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Namibia ranks 18th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release