Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Namibia
Namibia: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education was 20.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Namibia, 1991–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Namibia is 20.8%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 285.6% on the previous year and up 88.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Namibia peaked at 43.5% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2018.
That places Namibia 12th out of 168 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 43.5% | — |
| 1997 | 7.7% | -82.3% |
| 1998 | 4.8% | -38.0% |
| 1999 | 4.9% | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 7.4% | +50.7% |
| 2005 | 8.1% | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 22.3% | +174.1% |
| 2008 | 14.9% | -33.4% |
| 2009 | 10.8% | -27.3% |
| 2010 | 24.4% | +125.5% |
| 2011 | 11.1% | -54.7% |
| 2012 | 11.2% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 10.3% | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 11.3% | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 11.3% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 11.6% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 11.1% | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | -95.7% |
| 2019 | 12.1% | +2453.5% |
| 2020 | 5.4% | -55.4% |
| 2021 | 20.8% | +285.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.2% | 4.8% | 43.5% | 4 |
| 2000s | 12.7% | 7.4% | 22.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 0.5% | 24.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.1% | 5.4% | 20.8% | 2 |
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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 3 of lower secondary general education in Namibia?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Namibia was 20.8% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 43.5% in 1991.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2018.
- How does Namibia rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education?
- Namibia ranks 12th out of 168 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release