Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Botswana
Botswana: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 1,842 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Botswana, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Botswana stood at 1,842.
The figure is down 37.2% on the previous year and down 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Botswana peaked at 4,286 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 22, in 1976.
That places Botswana 91st out of 200 countries with data for 2022, 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 2 of primary education, both sexes in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 23 | — |
| 1971 | 44 | +91.3% |
| 1972 | 70 | +59.1% |
| 1973 | 42 | -40.0% |
| 1974 | 41 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 37 | -9.8% |
| 1976 | 22 | -40.5% |
| 1977 | 58 | +163.6% |
| 1978 | 52 | -10.3% |
| 1979 | 131 | +151.9% |
| 1980 | 106 | -19.1% |
| 1981 | 103 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 157 | +52.4% |
| 1983 | 210 | +33.8% |
| 1984 | 209 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 263 | +25.8% |
| 1986 | 196 | -25.5% |
| 1987 | 225 | +14.8% |
| 1988 | 254 | +12.9% |
| 1989 | 184 | -27.6% |
| 1990 | 397 | +115.8% |
| 1991 | 372 | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 422 | +13.4% |
| 1993 | 272 | -35.5% |
| 1994 | 321 | +18.0% |
| 1995 | 857 | +167.0% |
| 1996 | 833 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 883 | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 1,081 | +22.4% |
| 2000 | 1,190 | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 1,040 | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 1,135 | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 2,218 | +95.4% |
| 2004 | 2,103 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 2,491 | +18.4% |
| 2006 | 2,460 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 2,571 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 2,514 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 2,476 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 2,769 | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 2,778 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 3,642 | +31.1% |
| 2015 | 4,286 | +17.7% |
| 2021 | 2,933 | -31.6% |
| 2022 | 1,842 | -37.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52 | 22 | 131 | 10 |
| 1980s | 190.7 | 103 | 263 | 10 |
| 1990s | 604.22 | 272 | 1,081 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2,020 | 1,040 | 2,571 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,369 | 2,769 | 4,286 | 4 |
| 2020s | 2,388 | 1,842 | 2,933 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More education data for Botswana
- 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)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 91,418 (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -4.16 % change on previous year (2008)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Botswana?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Botswana was 1,842 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 4,286 in 2015.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 22 in 1976.
- How does Botswana rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 91st out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release