Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Namibia
Namibia: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 18.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Namibia, 1991–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 18.4% for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in 2023.
The figure is up 19.9% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Namibia peaked at 28.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2020.
Namibia ranks 12th of 171 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 21.8% | — |
| 1993 | 22.2% | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 18.5% | -16.7% |
| 1995 | 16.6% | -10.5% |
| 1997 | 12.2% | -26.3% |
| 1998 | 14.4% | +17.7% |
| 1999 | 19.3% | +34.4% |
| 2000 | 19.0% | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 18.7% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 19.5% | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 21.7% | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 21.6% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 22.5% | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 22.8% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 21.9% | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 20.9% | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 21.5% | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 22.1% | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 21.3% | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 20.0% | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 19.8% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 28.1% | +42.2% |
| 2017 | 18.5% | -34.3% |
| 2018 | 17.5% | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 14.2% | -18.7% |
| 2020 | 4.4% | -69.1% |
| 2021 | 16.7% | +279.0% |
| 2022 | 15.4% | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 18.4% | +19.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.9% | 12.2% | 22.2% | 7 |
| 2000s | 21.0% | 18.7% | 22.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 14.2% | 28.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 4.4% | 18.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 9 Central African Republic 21.0% compare
- 10 Bhutan 20.7% compare
- 11 Réunion 18.9%
- 13 Libya 15.6%
- 14 Equatorial Guinea 15.1% compare
- 15 Côte d'Ivoire 14.7% 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Namibia?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Namibia was 18.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.1% in 2016.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2020.
- How does Namibia rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Namibia ranks 12th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release