Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Namibia
Namibia: Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes was 11.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Namibia, 1991–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Namibia is 11.2%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 36.7% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Namibia peaked at 19.6% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2020.
Namibia ranks 3rd of 28 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 7 of primary education, both sexes in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 18.1% | — |
| 1993 | 19.6% | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 17.5% | -10.8% |
| 1995 | 13.9% | -20.4% |
| 1997 | 10.9% | -21.6% |
| 1998 | 7.0% | -35.8% |
| 1999 | 10.6% | +51.1% |
| 2000 | 11.1% | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 10.4% | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 10.6% | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 14.7% | +38.7% |
| 2004 | 15.2% | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 16.9% | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 13.3% | -21.3% |
| 2009 | 12.4% | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 11.4% | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 10.3% | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 9.3% | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 9.0% | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 8.1% | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 8.0% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 15.7% | +95.4% |
| 2017 | 9.6% | -38.7% |
| 2018 | 8.3% | -13.8% |
| 2019 | 5.9% | -28.5% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | -76.4% |
| 2021 | 5.3% | +275.5% |
| 2022 | 8.2% | +56.0% |
| 2023 | 11.2% | +36.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.0% | 7.0% | 19.6% | 7 |
| 2000s | 13.1% | 10.4% | 16.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 5.9% | 15.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 1.4% | 11.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 1 Bhutan 26.7% compare
- 2 Mozambique 12.5% compare
- 4 Cameroon 7.7%
- 5 Trinidad and Tobago 7.7% compare
- 6 Zambia 7.4% 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 7 of primary education, both sexes in Namibia?
- Repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Namibia was 11.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.6% in 1993.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2020.
- How does Namibia rank for repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes?
- Namibia ranks 3rd out of 28 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. 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 7 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release