Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Namibia
Namibia: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 12.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 3 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 3 of primary education, both sexes in Namibia is 12.2%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Namibia peaked at 23.2% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2020.
Namibia ranks 20th of 193 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 3 of primary education, both sexes in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 23.2% | — |
| 1993 | 20.3% | -12.8% |
| 1994 | 12.9% | -36.1% |
| 1995 | 12.1% | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 11.6% | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 12.3% | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 11.2% | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 11.5% | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 11.4% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 11.3% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 11.8% | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 12.0% | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 12.0% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 12.4% | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 12.4% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 11.2% | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 11.3% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 11.3% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 10.6% | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 10.4% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 13.2% | +26.2% |
| 2016 | 13.1% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 12.1% | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 12.6% | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 10.5% | -16.5% |
| 2020 | 5.7% | -45.8% |
| 2021 | 13.1% | +129.7% |
| 2022 | 12.1% | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 12.2% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.8% | 11.2% | 23.2% | 7 |
| 2000s | 11.9% | 11.3% | 12.4% | 8 |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 10.4% | 13.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 5.7% | 13.1% | 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 3 of primary education, both sexes in Namibia?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Namibia was 12.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.2% in 1991.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2020.
- How does Namibia rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Namibia ranks 20th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. 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 3 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release