Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Namibia
Namibia: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 16.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Namibia, 1998–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 16.2% for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 299.7% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Namibia peaked at 28.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2020.
That places Namibia 19th out of 171 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 10.4% | — |
| 1999 | 10.5% | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 16.3% | +54.9% |
| 2005 | 15.6% | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 22.3% | +42.6% |
| 2008 | 18.9% | -15.3% |
| 2009 | 19.5% | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 28.4% | +45.7% |
| 2011 | 23.0% | -18.9% |
| 2012 | 23.6% | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 23.2% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 22.7% | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 22.8% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 21.8% | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 19.6% | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 22.2% | +13.1% |
| 2019 | 16.7% | -24.7% |
| 2020 | 4.1% | -75.7% |
| 2021 | 16.2% | +299.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.4% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 18.5% | 15.6% | 22.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 22.4% | 16.7% | 28.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 4.1% | 16.2% | 2 |
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More education data for Namibia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 590,029 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1947 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 290,443 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Namibia?
- Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Namibia was 16.2% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2020.
- How does Namibia rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- Namibia ranks 19th out of 171 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release