Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Botswana
Botswana: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female was 250 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
250
Change on year
down 48.7%
World rank
98th
of 174 countries
All-time high
1,677
in 2015
All-time low
6
in 1970
Years of data
38
1970–2022
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Botswana, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Botswana stood at 250.
The figure is down 48.7% on the previous year and down 52.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Botswana peaked at 1,677 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6, in 1970.
That places Botswana 98th out of 174 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, female in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6 | — |
| 1971 | 8 | +33.3% |
| 1972 | 10 | +25.0% |
| 1979 | 96 | +860.0% |
| 1981 | 43 | -55.2% |
| 1982 | 67 | +55.8% |
| 1983 | 90 | +34.3% |
| 1984 | 94 | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 121 | +28.7% |
| 1986 | 86 | -28.9% |
| 1987 | 140 | +62.8% |
| 1988 | 80 | -42.9% |
| 1989 | 115 | +43.8% |
| 1990 | 145 | +26.1% |
| 1991 | 152 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 120 | -21.1% |
| 1993 | 107 | -10.8% |
| 1994 | 130 | +21.5% |
| 1995 | 318 | +144.6% |
| 1996 | 287 | -9.7% |
| 1998 | 222 | -22.6% |
| 1999 | 245 | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 284 | +15.9% |
| 2001 | 247 | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 257 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 503 | +95.7% |
| 2004 | 471 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 578 | +22.7% |
| 2006 | 571 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 597 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 519 | -13.1% |
| 2009 | 538 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 525 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 499 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 630 | +26.3% |
| 2015 | 1,677 | +166.2% |
| 2021 | 487 | -71.0% |
| 2022 | 250 | -48.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30 | 6 | 96 | 4 |
| 1980s | 92.89 | 43 | 140 | 9 |
| 1990s | 191.78 | 107 | 318 | 9 |
| 2000s | 456.5 | 247 | 597 | 10 |
| 2010s | 832.75 | 499 | 1,677 | 4 |
| 2020s | 368.5 | 250 | 487 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 95 Sao Tome and Principe 301 compare
- 96 China 269 compare
- 97 New Caledonia 261 compare
- 99 Jamaica 234 compare
- 100 Czechia 225 compare
- 101 Switzerland 206 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 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Botswana?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Botswana was 250 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,677 in 2015.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female?
- Botswana ranks 98th out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release