Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Botswana
Botswana: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 706 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
706
Change on year
down 43.2%
World rank
100th
of 180 countries
All-time high
3,348
in 2015
All-time low
7
in 1970
Years of data
45
1970–2022
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Botswana, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Botswana is 706, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 43.2% on the previous year and down 50.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Botswana peaked at 3,348 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7, in 1970.
That places Botswana 100th out of 180 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7 | — |
| 1971 | 15 | +114.3% |
| 1972 | 18 | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 47 | +161.1% |
| 1974 | 15 | -68.1% |
| 1975 | 28 | +86.7% |
| 1976 | 21 | -25.0% |
| 1977 | 27 | +28.6% |
| 1978 | 90 | +233.3% |
| 1979 | 164 | +82.2% |
| 1980 | 113 | -31.1% |
| 1981 | 74 | -34.5% |
| 1982 | 114 | +54.1% |
| 1983 | 153 | +34.2% |
| 1984 | 160 | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 241 | +50.6% |
| 1986 | 200 | -17.0% |
| 1987 | 309 | +54.5% |
| 1988 | 149 | -51.8% |
| 1989 | 258 | +73.2% |
| 1990 | 314 | +21.7% |
| 1991 | 379 | +20.7% |
| 1992 | 315 | -16.9% |
| 1993 | 263 | -16.5% |
| 1994 | 276 | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 706 | +155.8% |
| 1996 | 634 | -10.2% |
| 1998 | 540 | -14.8% |
| 1999 | 620 | +14.8% |
| 2000 | 697 | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 643 | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 633 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 1,298 | +105.1% |
| 2004 | 1,230 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 1,590 | +29.3% |
| 2006 | 1,481 | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 1,513 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 1,298 | -14.2% |
| 2009 | 1,336 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 1,420 | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 1,247 | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 1,754 | +40.7% |
| 2015 | 3,348 | +90.9% |
| 2021 | 1,242 | -62.9% |
| 2022 | 706 | -43.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.2 | 7 | 164 | 10 |
| 1980s | 177.1 | 74 | 309 | 10 |
| 1990s | 449.67 | 263 | 706 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1,172 | 633 | 1,590 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,942 | 1,247 | 3,348 | 4 |
| 2020s | 974 | 706 | 1,242 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More education data for Botswana
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 187,709 (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.91 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0769 units per person (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 193,965 (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.07 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0795 units per person (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Botswana?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Botswana was 706 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 3,348 in 2015.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 100th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.3%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release