Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Botswana

Botswana: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 1,358 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1,358
Change on year
down 32.0%
World rank
97th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5,547
in 1996
All-time low
17
in 1970
Years of data
45
1970–2022

Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Botswana, 1970–2022

02.0k4.0k6.0k1970199620221970: 171971: 451972: 411973: 571974: 301975: 221976: 261977: 501978: 521979: 2161980: 1191981: 2.4k1982: 3.2k1983: 4.1k1984: 4.6k1985: 4.1k1986: 2.9k1987: 3.7k1988: 4.0k1989: 4.2k1990: 4.9k1991: 5.3k1992: 4.9k1993: 4.4k1994: 5.4k1995: 5.3k1996: 5.5k1998: 5.2k1999: 5.3k2000: 5.3k2001: 5.3k2002: 5.0k2003: 5.1k2004: 4.9k2005: 4.5k2006: 4.3k2007: 4.2k2008: 3.5k2009: 3.6k2012: 2.6k2013: 2.6k2014: 3.1k2015: 3.6k2021: 2.0k2022: 1.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 1,358 for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in 2022.

The figure is down 32.0% on the previous year and down 48.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Botswana peaked at 5,547 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 17, in 1970.

Botswana ranks 97th of 199 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (number) in Botswana, 1970 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1970 17
1971 45 +164.7%
1972 41 -8.9%
1973 57 +39.0%
1974 30 -47.4%
1975 22 -26.7%
1976 26 +18.2%
1977 50 +92.3%
1978 52 +4.0%
1979 216 +315.4%
1980 119 -44.9%
1981 2,369 +1890.8%
1982 3,229 +36.3%
1983 4,089 +26.6%
1984 4,639 +13.5%
1985 4,075 -12.2%
1986 2,889 -29.1%
1987 3,682 +27.4%
1988 3,965 +7.7%
1989 4,214 +6.3%
1990 4,924 +16.8%
1991 5,279 +7.2%
1992 4,938 -6.5%
1993 4,426 -10.4%
1994 5,351 +20.9%
1995 5,288 -1.2%
1996 5,547 +4.9%
1998 5,195 -6.3%
1999 5,260 +1.3%
2000 5,342 +1.6%
2001 5,344 +0.0%
2002 4,965 -7.1%
2003 5,117 +3.1%
2004 4,851 -5.2%
2005 4,528 -6.7%
2006 4,272 -5.7%
2007 4,179 -2.2%
2008 3,545 -15.2%
2009 3,646 +2.8%
2012 2,636 -27.7%
2013 2,585 -1.9%
2014 3,079 +19.1%
2015 3,608 +17.2%
2021 1,998 -44.6%
2022 1,358 -32.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 55.6 17 216 10
1980s 3,327 119 4,639 10
1990s 5,134 4,426 5,547 9
2000s 4,579 3,545 5,344 10
2010s 2,977 2,585 3,608 4
2020s 1,678 1,358 1,998 2

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 94 Comoros 1,576 compare
  2. 95 Panama 1,565 compare
  3. 96 Austria 1,474 compare
  4. 98 Trinidad and Tobago 1,088 compare
  5. 99 Sao Tome and Principe 1,032 compare
  6. 100 Israel 996 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Botswana?
Repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Botswana was 1,358 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 5,547 in 1996.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 17 in 1970.
How does Botswana rank for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
Botswana ranks 97th out of 199 countries with data for 2022.
Is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.5%. 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 4 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
202 places, 5,669 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release