Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Botswana

Botswana: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 12 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
12
World rank
174th
of 196 countries
All-time high
2,535
in 1995
All-time low
12
in 2022
Years of data
26
1985–2022

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Botswana, 1985–2022

01.0k2.0k3.0k1985200320221985: 1791986: 1791987: 151988: 271989: 301990: 1871991: 1871992: 1301993: 4071994: 4111995: 2.5k1998: 1351999: 1882000: 1892001: 1842002: 1122003: 1172004: 1192005: 912006: 632007: 532008: 822012: 482013: 492014: 682022: 12

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 12 for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of down 75.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Botswana peaked at 2,535 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 12, in 2022.

That places Botswana 174th out of 196 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number) in Botswana, 1985 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1985 179
1986 179 +0.0%
1987 15 -91.6%
1988 27 +80.0%
1989 30 +11.1%
1990 187 +523.3%
1991 187 +0.0%
1992 130 -30.5%
1993 407 +213.1%
1994 411 +1.0%
1995 2,535 +516.8%
1998 135 -94.7%
1999 188 +39.3%
2000 189 +0.5%
2001 184 -2.6%
2002 112 -39.1%
2003 117 +4.5%
2004 119 +1.7%
2005 91 -23.5%
2006 63 -30.8%
2007 53 -15.9%
2008 82 +54.7%
2012 48 -41.5%
2013 49 +2.1%
2014 68 +38.8%
2022 12 -82.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 86 15 179 5
1990s 522.5 130 2,535 8
2000s 112.22 53 189 9
2010s 55 48 68 3
2020s 12 12 12 1

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 171 Turks and Caicos Islands 19 compare
  2. 172 Andorra 15 compare
  3. 173 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 13
  4. 175 Tonga 10 compare
  5. 175 Tuvalu 10 compare
  6. 177 Kyrgyzstan 8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Botswana?
Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Botswana was 12 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 2,535 in 1995.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 12 in 2022.
How does Botswana rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
Botswana ranks 174th out of 196 countries with data for 2022.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.0%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
199 places, 4,861 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release