Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Namibia
Namibia: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 21.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Namibia, 1991–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 21.0% for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in 2023.
The figure is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 67.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Namibia peaked at 25.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2020.
That places Namibia 9th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 24.2% | — |
| 1993 | 24.0% | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 19.8% | -17.3% |
| 1995 | 18.7% | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 16.1% | -14.0% |
| 1998 | 15.0% | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 12.0% | -20.2% |
| 2000 | 12.1% | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 12.7% | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 12.6% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 14.1% | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 14.1% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 14.4% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 13.0% | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 12.7% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 12.6% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 12.8% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 13.1% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 12.6% | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 12.1% | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 10.8% | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 25.5% | +135.7% |
| 2017 | 22.0% | -13.9% |
| 2018 | 21.8% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 18.0% | -17.4% |
| 2020 | 6.9% | -61.4% |
| 2021 | 18.1% | +160.4% |
| 2022 | 18.8% | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 21.0% | +11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.5% | 12.0% | 24.2% | 7 |
| 2000s | 13.2% | 12.1% | 14.4% | 8 |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 10.8% | 25.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 6.9% | 21.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 6 Burundi 22.7% compare
- 7 Central African Republic 22.1% compare
- 8 Cape Verde 22.0% compare
- 10 Malawi 20.0% compare
- 11 Eritrea 18.3% compare
- 12 Madagascar 17.5% 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Namibia?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Namibia was 21.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2020.
- How does Namibia rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Namibia ranks 9th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.5%. 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 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 29 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release