Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Namibia

Namibia: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both was 9.9% in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
9.9%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
36th
of 161 countries
All-time high
41.6%
in 1991
All-time low
3.8%
in 1999
Years of data
14
1991–2012

Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Namibia, 1991–2012

0102030401991200120121991: 41.6 %1993: 28.3 %1994: 26.5 %1995: 18 %1996: 15.3 %1997: 6.9 %1998: 4.5 %1999: 3.8 %2004: 6 %2005: 6.7 %2007: 21.6 %2008: 13.8 %2009: 9.9 %2012: 9.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2012, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Namibia stood at 9.9%.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 63.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Namibia peaked at 41.6% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 1999.

Namibia ranks 36th of 161 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in Namibia, 1991 to 2012.
Year % Change
1991 41.6%
1993 28.3% -32.0%
1994 26.5% -6.3%
1995 18.0% -32.1%
1996 15.3% -15.3%
1997 6.9% -55.1%
1998 4.5% -33.8%
1999 3.8% -16.6%
2004 6.0% +59.5%
2005 6.7% +10.6%
2007 21.6% +222.5%
2008 13.8% -36.2%
2009 9.9% -28.1%
2012 9.9% -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18.1% 3.8% 41.6% 8
2000s 11.6% 6.0% 21.6% 5
2010s 9.9% 9.9% 9.9% 1

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 33 Brunei Darussalam 10.5% compare
  2. 34 Mauritius 9.9% compare
  3. 35 Cameroon 9.9% compare
  4. 37 Netherlands 9.8%
  5. 38 Suriname 9.4% compare
  6. 39 Guyana 9.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Namibia?
Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Namibia was 9.9% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 41.6% in 1991.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 1999.
How does Namibia rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both?
Namibia ranks 36th out of 161 countries with data for 2012.
Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
161 places, 3,005 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.