Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general … lower both sexes in Botswana
Botswana: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general … lower both sexes was 4 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Botswana, 1985–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Botswana is 4, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 90.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Botswana peaked at 500 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2022.
That places Botswana 173rd out of 200 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general … lower both sexes in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 81 | — |
| 1986 | 81 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 6 | -92.6% |
| 1988 | 22 | +266.7% |
| 1989 | 36 | +63.6% |
| 1990 | 106 | +194.4% |
| 1991 | 106 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 40 | -62.3% |
| 1993 | 64 | +60.0% |
| 1994 | 101 | +57.8% |
| 1995 | 500 | +395.0% |
| 1998 | 190 | -62.0% |
| 1999 | 128 | -32.6% |
| 2000 | 126 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 125 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 57 | -54.4% |
| 2003 | 49 | -14.0% |
| 2004 | 50 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 44 | -12.0% |
| 2006 | 38 | -13.6% |
| 2007 | 38 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 63 | +65.8% |
| 2012 | 40 | -36.5% |
| 2013 | 65 | +62.5% |
| 2014 | 55 | -15.4% |
| 2022 | 4 | -92.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 4 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 587, 1% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 4 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,756, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 45.2 | 6 | 81 | 5 |
| 1990s | 154.38 | 40 | 500 | 8 |
| 2000s | 65.56 | 38 | 126 | 9 |
| 2010s | 53.33 | 40 | 65 | 3 |
| 2020s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 170 Kyrgyzstan 11 compare
- 171 Kazakhstan 9 compare
- 172 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 7
- 173 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4 compare
- 173 Mongolia 4 compare
- 173 Palau 4 compare
More education data for Botswana
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 88.56 (2014)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.46 (2022)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15,284 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 9,590 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 20,760 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 20,779 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 175,513 (2021)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 381,674 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.49 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Botswana?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Botswana was 4 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 500 in 1995.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2022.
- How does Botswana rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 173rd out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release