Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Botswana
Botswana: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female was 638 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
638
Change on year
down 35.9%
World rank
92nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
2,102
in 2015
All-time low
12
in 1970
Years of data
38
1970–2022
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Botswana, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in Botswana stood at 638.
The figure is down 35.9% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in Botswana peaked at 2,102 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12, in 1970.
Botswana ranks 92nd of 194 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 2 of primary education, female in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12 | — |
| 1971 | 15 | +25.0% |
| 1972 | 40 | +166.7% |
| 1979 | 50 | +25.0% |
| 1981 | 39 | -22.0% |
| 1982 | 59 | +51.3% |
| 1983 | 79 | +33.9% |
| 1984 | 79 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 110 | +39.2% |
| 1986 | 82 | -25.5% |
| 1987 | 74 | -9.8% |
| 1988 | 97 | +31.1% |
| 1989 | 80 | -17.5% |
| 1990 | 139 | +73.8% |
| 1991 | 145 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 196 | +35.2% |
| 1993 | 101 | -48.5% |
| 1994 | 125 | +23.8% |
| 1995 | 296 | +136.8% |
| 1996 | 312 | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 348 | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 461 | +32.5% |
| 2000 | 461 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 429 | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 448 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 810 | +80.8% |
| 2004 | 760 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 837 | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 888 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 964 | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 958 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 926 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 1,014 | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 958 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 1,293 | +35.0% |
| 2015 | 2,102 | +62.6% |
| 2021 | 996 | -52.6% |
| 2022 | 638 | -35.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.25 | 12 | 50 | 4 |
| 1980s | 77.67 | 39 | 110 | 9 |
| 1990s | 235.89 | 101 | 461 | 9 |
| 2000s | 748.1 | 429 | 964 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,342 | 958 | 2,102 | 4 |
| 2020s | 817 | 638 | 996 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 89 Dominican Republic 787 compare
- 90 Uruguay 735 compare
- 91 Thailand 714 compare
- 93 Sao Tome and Principe 637 compare
- 94 Greece 572 compare
- 95 Trinidad and Tobago 571 compare
More education data for Botswana
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 16,622 (2022)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in Botswana?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in Botswana was 638 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 2,102 in 2015.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female?
- Botswana ranks 92nd out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release