Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general … 2 both sexes in Botswana
Botswana: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general … 2 both sexes was 68 number in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Botswana, 1985–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2014, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Botswana stood at 68 number.
The figure is up 38.8% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Botswana peaked at 2,535 number in 1995 and was at its lowest, 15 number, in 1987.
That places Botswana 153rd out of 185 countries with data for 2014, 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 … 2 both sexes in Botswana, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 179 number | — |
| 1986 | 179 number | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 15 number | -91.6% |
| 1988 | 27 number | +80.0% |
| 1989 | 30 number | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 187 number | +523.3% |
| 1991 | 187 number | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 130 number | -30.5% |
| 1993 | 407 number | +213.1% |
| 1994 | 411 number | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 2,535 number | +516.8% |
| 1998 | 135 number | -94.7% |
| 1999 | 188 number | +39.3% |
| 2000 | 189 number | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 184 number | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 112 number | -39.1% |
| 2003 | 117 number | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 119 number | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 91 number | -23.5% |
| 2006 | 63 number | -30.8% |
| 2007 | 53 number | -15.9% |
| 2008 | 82 number | +54.7% |
| 2012 | 48 number | -41.5% |
| 2013 | 49 number | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 68 number | +38.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 68 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 714.5 number, 10% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 68 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,861 number, 1% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general … 2 both sexes in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +523.3% | 30 number | 187 number |
| 1995 | +516.8% | 411 number | 2,535 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 86 number | 15 number | 179 number | 5 |
| 1990s | 522.5 number | 130 number | 2,535 number | 8 |
| 2000s | 112.22 number | 53 number | 189 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 55 number | 48 number | 68 number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Botswana?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Botswana was 68 number in 2014, 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 number 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 15 number in 1987.
- How does Botswana rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 153rd out of 185 countries with data for 2014.
- 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 42.9%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.