Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male in Botswana

Botswana: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male was 785 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
785
Change on year
down 38.9%
World rank
89th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1,941
in 2015
All-time low
13
in 1970
Years of data
38
1970–2022

Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male in Botswana, 1970–2022

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1970199620221970: 131971: 351972: 151979: 871981: 421982: 871983: 1311984: 1581985: 1711986: 1071987: 1221988: 1501989: 1291990: 1771991: 2341992: 1931993: 1561994: 1771995: 4611996: 4331998: 4351999: 4912000: 5822001: 6172002: 6312003: 1.4k2004: 1.3k2005: 1.7k2006: 1.5k2007: 1.4k2008: 1.4k2009: 1.4k2012: 1.4k2013: 1.4k2014: 1.7k2015: 1.9k2021: 1.3k2022: 785

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2022, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Botswana stood at 785.

The figure is down 38.9% on the previous year and down 44.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Botswana peaked at 1,941 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 13, in 1970.

That places Botswana 89th out of 194 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 3 of primary education, male in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male (number) in Botswana, 1970 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1970 13
1971 35 +169.2%
1972 15 -57.1%
1979 87 +480.0%
1981 42 -51.7%
1982 87 +107.1%
1983 131 +50.6%
1984 158 +20.6%
1985 171 +8.2%
1986 107 -37.4%
1987 122 +14.0%
1988 150 +23.0%
1989 129 -14.0%
1990 177 +37.2%
1991 234 +32.2%
1992 193 -17.5%
1993 156 -19.2%
1994 177 +13.5%
1995 461 +160.5%
1996 433 -6.1%
1998 435 +0.5%
1999 491 +12.9%
2000 582 +18.5%
2001 617 +6.0%
2002 631 +2.3%
2003 1,389 +120.1%
2004 1,302 -6.3%
2005 1,699 +30.5%
2006 1,525 -10.2%
2007 1,383 -9.3%
2008 1,410 +2.0%
2009 1,395 -1.1%
2012 1,421 +1.9%
2013 1,406 -1.1%
2014 1,678 +19.3%
2015 1,941 +15.7%
2021 1,284 -33.8%
2022 785 -38.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 37.5 13 87 4
1980s 121.89 42 171 9
1990s 306.33 156 491 9
2000s 1,193 582 1,699 10
2010s 1,612 1,406 1,941 4
2020s 1,034 785 1,284 2

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 86 Myanmar 1,028 compare
  2. 87 Eswatini 998 compare
  3. 88 Israel 912 compare
  4. 90 China 698 compare
  5. 91 Portugal 682 compare
  6. 92 Trinidad and Tobago 655 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Botswana?
Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Botswana was 785 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 1,941 in 2015.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 13 in 1970.
How does Botswana rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male?
Botswana ranks 89th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.8%. 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 primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
197 places, 5,139 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release