Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Botswana

Botswana: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 4,160 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
4,160
Change on year
down 27.6%
World rank
69th
of 201 countries
All-time high
5,746
in 2021
All-time low
15
in 1970
Years of data
45
1970–2022

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Botswana, 1970–2022

02.0k4.0k6.0k1970199620221970: 151971: 851972: 821973: 601974: 801975: 1071976: 491977: 861978: 801979: 2361980: 1531981: 1761982: 2021983: 2271984: 1981985: 4241986: 1631987: 2721988: 2211989: 4021990: 5571991: 6851992: 5971993: 7141994: 7621995: 1.5k1996: 1.5k1998: 1.9k1999: 2.0k2000: 2.3k2001: 2.2k2002: 2.3k2003: 3.6k2004: 3.8k2005: 3.8k2006: 4.4k2007: 4.5k2008: 4.4k2009: 4.5k2012: 5.6k2013: 5.3k2014: 5.0k2015: 4.8k2021: 5.7k2022: 4.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Botswana is 4,160, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.6% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Botswana peaked at 5,746 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15, in 1970.

That places Botswana 69th out of 201 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number) in Botswana, 1970 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1970 15
1971 85 +466.7%
1972 82 -3.5%
1973 60 -26.8%
1974 80 +33.3%
1975 107 +33.8%
1976 49 -54.2%
1977 86 +75.5%
1978 80 -7.0%
1979 236 +195.0%
1980 153 -35.2%
1981 176 +15.0%
1982 202 +14.8%
1983 227 +12.4%
1984 198 -12.8%
1985 424 +114.1%
1986 163 -61.6%
1987 272 +66.9%
1988 221 -18.8%
1989 402 +81.9%
1990 557 +38.6%
1991 685 +23.0%
1992 597 -12.8%
1993 714 +19.6%
1994 762 +6.7%
1995 1,452 +90.6%
1996 1,479 +1.9%
1998 1,868 +26.3%
1999 2,049 +9.7%
2000 2,254 +10.0%
2001 2,158 -4.3%
2002 2,316 +7.3%
2003 3,568 +54.1%
2004 3,838 +7.6%
2005 3,824 -0.4%
2006 4,388 +14.7%
2007 4,498 +2.5%
2008 4,438 -1.3%
2009 4,532 +2.1%
2012 5,634 +24.3%
2013 5,277 -6.3%
2014 5,019 -4.9%
2015 4,796 -4.4%
2021 5,746 +19.8%
2022 4,160 -27.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 88 15 236 10
1980s 243.8 153 424 10
1990s 1,129 557 2,049 9
2000s 3,581 2,158 4,532 10
2010s 5,182 4,796 5,634 4
2020s 4,953 4,160 5,746 2

Countries ranked near Botswana

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  4. 70 Costa Rica 4,090 compare
  5. 71 Hungary 4,075 compare
  6. 72 Eritrea 4,058 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Botswana?
Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Botswana was 4,160 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 5,746 in 2021.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 15 in 1970.
How does Botswana rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
Botswana ranks 69th out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
204 places, 5,876 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release