Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Botswana
Botswana: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) was 456 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Botswana, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 456 for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in 2022.
That represents a change of down 39.6% on the previous year and down 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Botswana peaked at 1,671 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1970.
Botswana ranks 95th of 177 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 5 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1 | — |
| 1971 | 7 | +600.0% |
| 1972 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 68 | +750.0% |
| 1981 | 31 | -54.4% |
| 1982 | 47 | +51.6% |
| 1983 | 63 | +34.0% |
| 1984 | 66 | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 120 | +81.8% |
| 1986 | 114 | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 169 | +48.2% |
| 1988 | 69 | -59.2% |
| 1989 | 143 | +107.2% |
| 1990 | 169 | +18.2% |
| 1991 | 227 | +34.3% |
| 1992 | 195 | -14.1% |
| 1993 | 156 | -20.0% |
| 1994 | 146 | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 388 | +165.8% |
| 1996 | 347 | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 318 | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 375 | +17.9% |
| 2000 | 413 | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 396 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 376 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 795 | +111.4% |
| 2004 | 759 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 1,012 | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 910 | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 916 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 779 | -15.0% |
| 2009 | 798 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 895 | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 748 | -16.4% |
| 2014 | 1,124 | +50.3% |
| 2015 | 1,671 | +48.7% |
| 2021 | 755 | -54.8% |
| 2022 | 456 | -39.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 456 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 250, 1.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 456 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,591, 7% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +750.0% | 8 | 68 |
| 1971 | +600.0% | 1 | 7 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21 | 1 | 68 | 4 |
| 1980s | 91.33 | 31 | 169 | 9 |
| 1990s | 257.89 | 146 | 388 | 9 |
| 2000s | 715.4 | 376 | 1,012 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,110 | 748 | 1,671 | 4 |
| 2020s | 605.5 | 456 | 755 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More education data for Botswana
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 88.56 (2014)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.46 (2022)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15,284 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 9,590 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 20,760 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 20,779 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 175,513 (2021)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 381,674 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.49 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Botswana?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Botswana was 456 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,671 in 2015.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male?
- Botswana ranks 95th out of 177 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release