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

Namibia: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education was 11.2% in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
11.2%
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
23rd
of 153 countries
All-time high
43.5%
in 1991
All-time low
4.8%
in 1998
Years of data
10
1991–2012

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

0102030401991200120121991: 43.5 %1997: 7.7 %1998: 4.8 %1999: 4.9 %2004: 7.4 %2005: 8.1 %2007: 22.3 %2008: 14.9 %2009: 10.8 %2012: 11.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Namibia recorded 11.2% for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in 2012.

That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 51.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Namibia peaked at 43.5% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 1998.

That places Namibia 23rd out of 153 countries with data for 2012, putting it 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 in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female (%) in Namibia, 1991 to 2012.
Year % Change
1991 43.5%
1997 7.7% -82.3%
1998 4.8% -38.0%
1999 4.9% +2.4%
2004 7.4% +50.7%
2005 8.1% +10.7%
2007 22.3% +174.1%
2008 14.9% -33.4%
2009 10.8% -27.3%
2012 11.2% +3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15.2% 4.8% 43.5% 4
2000s 12.7% 7.4% 22.3% 5
2010s 11.2% 11.2% 11.2% 1

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 20 New Caledonia 15.1%
  2. 21 Central African Republic 14.1% compare
  3. 22 Argentina 11.5% compare
  4. 24 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 10.9%
  5. 25 Ethiopia 10.9% compare
  6. 26 Lesotho 10.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Namibia?
Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Namibia was 11.2% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 43.5% in 1991.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 1998.
How does Namibia rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education?
Namibia ranks 23rd out of 153 countries with data for 2012.
Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.7%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 2,512 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of female repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of female enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of female repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of female pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.