Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Botswana

Botswana: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 307 number in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
307 number
Change on year
up 61.6%
World rank
122nd
of 174 countries
All-time high
612 number
in 2002
All-time low
9 number
in 1988
Years of data
17
1986–2014

Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Botswana, 1986–2014

02004006001986200020141986: 114 number1987: 61 number1988: 9 number1998: 58 number1999: 129 number2000: 132 number2001: 132 number2002: 612 number2003: 494 number2004: 503 number2005: 376 number2006: 249 number2007: 158 number2008: 382 number2012: 194 number2013: 190 number2014: 307 number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 307 number for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in 2014.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 61.6% on the previous year and down 39.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Botswana peaked at 612 number in 2002 and was at its lowest, 9 number, in 1988.

That places Botswana 122nd out of 174 countries with data for 2014, 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number) in Botswana, 1986 to 2014.
Year number Change
1986 114 number
1987 61 number -46.5%
1988 9 number -85.2%
1998 58 number +544.4%
1999 129 number +122.4%
2000 132 number +2.3%
2001 132 number +0.0%
2002 612 number +363.6%
2003 494 number -19.3%
2004 503 number +1.8%
2005 376 number -25.2%
2006 249 number -33.8%
2007 158 number -36.5%
2008 382 number +141.8%
2012 194 number -49.2%
2013 190 number -2.1%
2014 307 number +61.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 61.33 number 9 number 114 number 3
1990s 93.5 number 58 number 129 number 2
2000s 337.56 number 132 number 612 number 9
2010s 230.33 number 190 number 307 number 3

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 119 Estonia 353 number compare
  2. 120 Albania 340 number compare
  3. 121 New Caledonia 326 number compare
  4. 123 Paraguay 295 number compare
  5. 124 Finland 283 number compare
  6. 125 Latvia 261 number compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Botswana?
Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Botswana was 307 number in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 612 number in 2002.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 9 number in 1988.
How does Botswana rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
Botswana ranks 122nd out of 174 countries with data for 2014.
Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.0%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 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
174 places, 3,720 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.