Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Botswana
Botswana: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 2,728 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
2,728
Change on year
down 26.9%
World rank
66th
of 196 countries
All-time high
3,731
in 2021
All-time low
11
in 1970
Years of data
38
1970–2022
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Botswana, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 2,728 for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in 2022.
That represents a change of down 26.9% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Botswana peaked at 3,731 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11, in 1970.
Botswana ranks 66th of 196 countries on this measure, 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, male in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11 | — |
| 1971 | 47 | +327.3% |
| 1972 | 46 | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 125 | +171.7% |
| 1981 | 93 | -25.6% |
| 1982 | 107 | +15.1% |
| 1983 | 120 | +12.1% |
| 1984 | 105 | -12.5% |
| 1985 | 226 | +115.2% |
| 1986 | 98 | -56.6% |
| 1987 | 158 | +61.2% |
| 1988 | 120 | -24.1% |
| 1989 | 253 | +110.8% |
| 1990 | 335 | +32.4% |
| 1991 | 379 | +13.1% |
| 1992 | 351 | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 455 | +29.6% |
| 1994 | 450 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 854 | +89.8% |
| 1996 | 885 | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 1,058 | +19.5% |
| 1999 | 1,172 | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 1,312 | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 1,275 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 1,365 | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 2,151 | +57.6% |
| 2004 | 2,269 | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 1,996 | -12.0% |
| 2006 | 2,605 | +30.5% |
| 2007 | 2,766 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 2,689 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 2,752 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 3,537 | +28.5% |
| 2013 | 3,320 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 2,563 | -22.8% |
| 2015 | 2,496 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 3,731 | +49.5% |
| 2022 | 2,728 | -26.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.25 | 11 | 125 | 4 |
| 1980s | 142.22 | 93 | 253 | 9 |
| 1990s | 659.89 | 335 | 1,172 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2,118 | 1,275 | 2,766 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,979 | 2,496 | 3,537 | 4 |
| 2020s | 3,230 | 2,728 | 3,731 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More education data for Botswana
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 84,095 (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -7.23 % change on previous year (2008)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 41,539 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 15.55 % change on previous year (2014)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 53,188 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 12,313 (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4,309 (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 32,975 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Botswana?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Botswana was 2,728 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 3,731 in 2021.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male?
- Botswana ranks 66th out of 196 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release