Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Namibia
Namibia: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female was 15.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 5 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 5 of primary education, female in Namibia is 15.7%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 22.5% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in Namibia peaked at 23.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2020.
That places Namibia 12th out of 162 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 20.8% | — |
| 1993 | 20.8% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 10.7% | -48.5% |
| 1998 | 12.5% | +16.4% |
| 1999 | 16.8% | +34.8% |
| 2002 | 17.4% | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 18.1% | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 18.0% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 19.3% | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 19.7% | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 18.1% | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 17.5% | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 17.8% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 18.5% | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 17.7% | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 16.1% | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 16.0% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 23.8% | +48.7% |
| 2017 | 15.7% | -34.0% |
| 2018 | 14.6% | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 11.9% | -18.2% |
| 2020 | 3.4% | -71.8% |
| 2021 | 12.5% | +271.1% |
| 2022 | 12.8% | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 15.7% | +22.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.3% | 10.7% | 20.8% | 5 |
| 2000s | 18.4% | 17.4% | 19.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 17.0% | 11.9% | 23.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 3.4% | 15.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 9 Sao Tome and Principe 19.3% compare
- 10 Iraq 18.1% compare
- 11 Bhutan 17.6% compare
- 13 Haiti 15.2%
- 14 Côte d'Ivoire 14.3% compare
- 15 Libya 13.6%
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, female in Namibia?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in Namibia was 15.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.8% in 2016.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2020.
- How does Namibia rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female?
- Namibia ranks 12th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release