Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, female in Namibia
Namibia: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, female was 9.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, female 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, female in Namibia is 9.3%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female in Namibia peaked at 21.0% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2020.
That places Namibia 21st out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, female in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 21.0% | — |
| 1993 | 18.5% | -12.0% |
| 1997 | 9.4% | -49.2% |
| 1998 | 10.2% | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 9.0% | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 9.2% | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 9.1% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 9.0% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 9.5% | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 9.6% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 9.8% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 9.8% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 9.7% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 8.4% | -13.5% |
| 2011 | 8.7% | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 9.0% | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 8.0% | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 8.2% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 10.5% | +27.1% |
| 2016 | 9.9% | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 9.4% | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 9.6% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 8.1% | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 4.5% | -45.3% |
| 2021 | 9.5% | +112.7% |
| 2022 | 9.3% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 9.3% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.6% | 9.0% | 21.0% | 5 |
| 2000s | 9.5% | 9.0% | 9.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 8.0% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 4.5% | 9.5% | 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, female in Namibia?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female in Namibia was 9.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.0% in 1991.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2020.
- How does Namibia rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female?
- Namibia ranks 21st out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release