Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Namibia
Namibia: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 15.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Namibia, 1991–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 15.7% for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.2% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Namibia peaked at 22.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2020.
That places Namibia 14th out of 142 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 16.3% | — |
| 1993 | 14.9% | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 14.4% | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 10.7% | -25.8% |
| 1997 | 8.6% | -19.5% |
| 1998 | 8.8% | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 11.5% | +30.2% |
| 2000 | 11.3% | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 11.3% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 10.8% | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 13.3% | +23.1% |
| 2004 | 13.0% | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 15.1% | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 13.5% | -10.6% |
| 2009 | 15.6% | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 14.4% | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 14.8% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 13.7% | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 13.4% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 12.8% | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 12.5% | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 22.4% | +79.5% |
| 2017 | 14.8% | -33.8% |
| 2018 | 13.5% | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 10.2% | -24.8% |
| 2020 | 2.2% | -78.2% |
| 2021 | 10.8% | +386.4% |
| 2022 | 12.7% | +17.9% |
| 2023 | 15.7% | +23.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.2% | 8.6% | 16.3% | 7 |
| 2000s | 13.0% | 10.8% | 15.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 10.2% | 22.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.4% | 2.2% | 15.7% | 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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Namibia?
- Repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Namibia was 15.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2020.
- How does Namibia rank for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Namibia ranks 14th out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release