Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Botswana
Botswana: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 4,796 number in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
4,796 number
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
76th
of 189 countries
All-time high
5,634 number
in 2012
All-time low
15 number
in 1970
Years of data
43
1970–2015
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Botswana, 1970–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2015, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Botswana stood at 4,796 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Botswana peaked at 5,634 number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 15 number, in 1970.
That places Botswana 76th out of 189 countries with data for 2015, 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
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15 number | — |
| 1971 | 85 number | +466.7% |
| 1972 | 82 number | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 60 number | -26.8% |
| 1974 | 80 number | +33.3% |
| 1975 | 107 number | +33.8% |
| 1976 | 49 number | -54.2% |
| 1977 | 86 number | +75.5% |
| 1978 | 80 number | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 236 number | +195.0% |
| 1980 | 153 number | -35.2% |
| 1981 | 176 number | +15.0% |
| 1982 | 202 number | +14.8% |
| 1983 | 227 number | +12.4% |
| 1984 | 198 number | -12.8% |
| 1985 | 424 number | +114.1% |
| 1986 | 163 number | -61.6% |
| 1987 | 272 number | +66.9% |
| 1988 | 221 number | -18.8% |
| 1989 | 402 number | +81.9% |
| 1990 | 557 number | +38.6% |
| 1991 | 685 number | +23.0% |
| 1992 | 597 number | -12.8% |
| 1993 | 714 number | +19.6% |
| 1994 | 762 number | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 1,452 number | +90.6% |
| 1996 | 1,479 number | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 1,868 number | +26.3% |
| 1999 | 2,049 number | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 2,254 number | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 2,158 number | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 2,316 number | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 3,568 number | +54.1% |
| 2004 | 3,838 number | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 3,824 number | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 4,388 number | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 4,498 number | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 4,438 number | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 4,532 number | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 5,634 number | +24.3% |
| 2013 | 5,236 number | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 5,019 number | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 4,796 number | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 88 number | 15 number | 236 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 243.8 number | 153 number | 424 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,129 number | 557 number | 2,049 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 3,581 number | 2,158 number | 4,532 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,171 number | 4,796 number | 5,634 number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More education data for Botswana
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 187,709 (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.91 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0769 units per person (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 193,965 (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.07 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0795 units per person (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 175,513 (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -5.66 % change on previous year (2008)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 16,622 (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 16.13 % change on previous year (2022)
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 4,796 number in 2015, 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 5,634 number in 2012.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 number in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 76th out of 189 countries with data for 2015.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 43 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.