Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Botswana

Botswana: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 319 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
319
Change on year
down 59.4%
World rank
91st
of 151 countries
All-time high
2,993
in 2015
All-time low
4
in 1970
Years of data
45
1970–2022

Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Botswana, 1970–2022

01.0k2.0k3.0k1970199620221970: 41971: 201972: 161973: 561974: 241975: 421976: 191977: 511978: 1421979: 2661980: 1131981: 1181982: 2091983: 2991984: 2211985: 3051986: 1861987: 2581988: 2761989: 5841990: 4791991: 5021992: 3301993: 2441994: 3151995: 6231996: 5481998: 4311999: 5402000: 5202001: 4592002: 4262003: 1.1k2004: 1.0k2005: 4272006: 4022007: 9862008: 8242009: 8142012: 8612013: 8152014: 1.2k2015: 3.0k2021: 7862022: 319

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 319 for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in 2022.

That represents a change of down 59.4% on the previous year and down 63.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Botswana peaked at 2,993 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4, in 1970.

That places Botswana 91st out of 151 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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes (number) in Botswana, 1970 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1970 4
1971 20 +400.0%
1972 16 -20.0%
1973 56 +250.0%
1974 24 -57.1%
1975 42 +75.0%
1976 19 -54.8%
1977 51 +168.4%
1978 142 +178.4%
1979 266 +87.3%
1980 113 -57.5%
1981 118 +4.4%
1982 209 +77.1%
1983 299 +43.1%
1984 221 -26.1%
1985 305 +38.0%
1986 186 -39.0%
1987 258 +38.7%
1988 276 +7.0%
1989 584 +111.6%
1990 479 -18.0%
1991 502 +4.8%
1992 330 -34.3%
1993 244 -26.1%
1994 315 +29.1%
1995 623 +97.8%
1996 548 -12.0%
1998 431 -21.4%
1999 540 +25.3%
2000 520 -3.7%
2001 459 -11.7%
2002 426 -7.2%
2003 1,082 +154.0%
2004 1,025 -5.3%
2005 427 -58.3%
2006 402 -5.9%
2007 986 +145.3%
2008 824 -16.4%
2009 814 -1.2%
2012 861 +5.8%
2013 815 -5.3%
2014 1,249 +53.3%
2015 2,993 +139.6%
2021 786 -73.7%
2022 319 -59.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 64 4 266 10
1980s 256.9 113 584 10
1990s 445.78 244 623 9
2000s 696.5 402 1,082 10
2010s 1,480 815 2,993 4
2020s 552.5 319 786 2

Countries ranked near Botswana

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  2. 89 Slovenia 512 compare
  3. 90 Saudi Arabia 350 compare
  4. 92 Singapore 311 compare
  5. 93 Vanuatu 286 compare
  6. 94 Belize 272 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Botswana?
Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Botswana was 319 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 2,993 in 2015.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 4 in 1970.
How does Botswana rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
Botswana ranks 91st out of 151 countries with data for 2022.
Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.0%. 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 6 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
154 places, 4,239 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release