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 68 number in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
68 number
Change on year
up 38.8%
World rank
153rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
2,535 number
in 1995
All-time low
15 number
in 1987
Years of data
25
1985–2014

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Botswana, 1985–2014

01.0k2.0k3.0k1985199920141985: 179 number1986: 179 number1987: 15 number1988: 27 number1989: 30 number1990: 187 number1991: 187 number1992: 130 number1993: 407 number1994: 411 number1995: 2.5k number1998: 135 number1999: 188 number2000: 189 number2001: 184 number2002: 112 number2003: 117 number2004: 119 number2005: 91 number2006: 63 number2007: 53 number2008: 82 number2012: 48 number2013: 49 number2014: 68 number

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 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 2014.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 150 Fiji 89 number compare
  2. 151 Vanuatu 83 number compare
  3. 152 Bosnia and Herzegovina 78 number compare
  4. 154 Lithuania 61 number compare
  5. 155 Kazakhstan 55 number compare
  6. 156 Belize 49 number 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 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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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,052 data points, 1970–2020
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.