Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Namibia
Namibia: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male was 20.9% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Namibia, 1991–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 20.9% for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in 2021.
The figure is up 256.6% on the previous year and up 136.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Namibia peaked at 39.2% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2018.
Namibia ranks 15th of 170 countries on this measure, 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, male in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 39.2% | — |
| 1997 | 5.8% | -85.2% |
| 1998 | 4.3% | -26.4% |
| 1999 | 2.6% | -40.0% |
| 2004 | 4.5% | +76.9% |
| 2005 | 5.0% | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 20.6% | +312.3% |
| 2008 | 12.4% | -39.9% |
| 2009 | 8.8% | -29.1% |
| 2010 | 21.3% | +142.7% |
| 2011 | 8.8% | -58.6% |
| 2012 | 8.4% | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 8.3% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 9.2% | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 9.5% | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 9.1% | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 9.7% | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | -95.3% |
| 2019 | 12.5% | +2632.6% |
| 2020 | 5.9% | -53.3% |
| 2021 | 20.9% | +256.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.0% | 2.6% | 39.2% | 4 |
| 2000s | 10.3% | 4.5% | 20.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 0.5% | 21.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 5.9% | 20.9% | 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, male in Namibia?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Namibia was 20.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.2% in 1991.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male 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, male?
- Namibia ranks 15th out of 170 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.9%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release