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
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Namibia, 1991–2012
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 20 New Caledonia 15.1%
- 21 Central African Republic 14.1% compare
- 22 Argentina 11.5% compare
- 24 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 10.9%
- 25 Ethiopia 10.9% compare
- 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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About this data
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.