Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Botswana

Botswana: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male was 456 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
456
Change on year
down 39.6%
World rank
95th
of 174 countries
All-time high
1,671
in 2015
All-time low
1
in 1970
Years of data
38
1970–2022

Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Botswana, 1970–2022

05001.0k1.5k1970199620221970: 11971: 71972: 81979: 681981: 311982: 471983: 631984: 661985: 1201986: 1141987: 1691988: 691989: 1431990: 1691991: 2271992: 1951993: 1561994: 1461995: 3881996: 3471998: 3181999: 3752000: 4132001: 3962002: 3762003: 7952004: 7592005: 1.0k2006: 9102007: 9162008: 7792009: 7982012: 8952013: 7482014: 1.1k2015: 1.7k2021: 7552022: 456

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 174 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 in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male (number) in Botswana, 1970 to 2022.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  2. 93 Ecuador 487 compare
  3. 94 Greece 467 compare
  4. 96 Sao Tome and Principe 451 compare
  5. 97 Togo 394 compare
  6. 98 China 350 compare

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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 174 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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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
177 places, 4,503 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release