Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Botswana
Botswana: Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes was 16 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
16
Change on year
down 64.4%
World rank
18th
of 31 countries
All-time high
8,259
in 1987
All-time low
16
in 2022
Years of data
43
1970–2022
Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Botswana, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 16 for repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is down 64.4% on the previous year and down 77.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Botswana peaked at 8,259 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 16, in 2022.
Botswana ranks 18th of 31 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 7 of primary education, both sexes in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 187 | — |
| 1971 | 294 | +57.2% |
| 1972 | 463 | +57.5% |
| 1973 | 1,284 | +177.3% |
| 1974 | 2,159 | +68.1% |
| 1975 | 3,084 | +42.8% |
| 1976 | 3,107 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 2,769 | -10.9% |
| 1978 | 2,431 | -12.2% |
| 1979 | 2,967 | +22.0% |
| 1980 | 4,311 | +45.3% |
| 1981 | 5,334 | +23.7% |
| 1982 | 6,490 | +21.7% |
| 1983 | 7,650 | +17.9% |
| 1984 | 6,654 | -13.0% |
| 1985 | 7,144 | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 7,334 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 8,259 | +12.6% |
| 1988 | 7,830 | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 7,740 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 6,863 | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 6,015 | -12.4% |
| 1992 | 3,081 | -48.8% |
| 1993 | 1,773 | -42.5% |
| 1994 | 971 | -45.2% |
| 1995 | 1,245 | +28.2% |
| 1996 | 703 | -43.5% |
| 1998 | 337 | -52.1% |
| 1999 | 222 | -34.1% |
| 2000 | 116 | -47.7% |
| 2001 | 59 | -49.1% |
| 2002 | 98 | +66.1% |
| 2003 | 70 | -28.6% |
| 2004 | 67 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 87 | +29.9% |
| 2006 | 84 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 160 | +90.5% |
| 2008 | 38 | -76.2% |
| 2009 | 38 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 72 | +89.5% |
| 2013 | 65 | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 45 | -30.8% |
| 2022 | 16 | -64.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,874 | 187 | 3,107 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,875 | 4,311 | 8,259 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,357 | 222 | 6,863 | 9 |
| 2000s | 81.7 | 38 | 160 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.5 | 65 | 72 | 2 |
| 2020s | 30.5 | 16 | 45 | 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 7 of primary education, both sexes in Botswana?
- Repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Botswana was 16 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 8,259 in 1987.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 16 in 2022.
- How does Botswana rank for repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 18th out of 31 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.8%. 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 7 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release