Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Botswana
Botswana: Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes was 65 number in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2013)
65 number
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
18th
of 32 countries
All-time high
8,259 number
in 1987
All-time low
38 number
in 2008
Years of data
41
1970–2013
Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Botswana, 1970–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Botswana is 65 number, measured in 2013.
That represents a change of down 9.7% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes in Botswana peaked at 8,259 number in 1987 and was at its lowest, 38 number, in 2008.
Botswana ranks 18th of 32 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 187 number | — |
| 1971 | 294 number | +57.2% |
| 1972 | 463 number | +57.5% |
| 1973 | 1,284 number | +177.3% |
| 1974 | 2,159 number | +68.1% |
| 1975 | 3,084 number | +42.8% |
| 1976 | 3,107 number | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 2,769 number | -10.9% |
| 1978 | 2,431 number | -12.2% |
| 1979 | 2,967 number | +22.0% |
| 1980 | 4,311 number | +45.3% |
| 1981 | 5,334 number | +23.7% |
| 1982 | 6,490 number | +21.7% |
| 1983 | 7,650 number | +17.9% |
| 1984 | 6,654 number | -13.0% |
| 1985 | 7,144 number | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 7,334 number | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 8,259 number | +12.6% |
| 1988 | 7,830 number | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 7,740 number | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 6,863 number | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 6,015 number | -12.4% |
| 1992 | 3,081 number | -48.8% |
| 1993 | 1,773 number | -42.5% |
| 1994 | 971 number | -45.2% |
| 1995 | 1,245 number | +28.2% |
| 1996 | 703 number | -43.5% |
| 1998 | 337 number | -52.1% |
| 1999 | 222 number | -34.1% |
| 2000 | 116 number | -47.7% |
| 2001 | 59 number | -49.1% |
| 2002 | 98 number | +66.1% |
| 2003 | 70 number | -28.6% |
| 2004 | 67 number | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 87 number | +29.9% |
| 2006 | 84 number | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 160 number | +90.5% |
| 2008 | 38 number | -76.2% |
| 2009 | 38 number | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 72 number | +89.5% |
| 2013 | 65 number | -9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,874 number | 187 number | 3,107 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,875 number | 4,311 number | 8,259 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,357 number | 222 number | 6,863 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 81.7 number | 38 number | 160 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.5 number | 65 number | 72 number | 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 65 number in 2013, 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 number in 1987.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 38 number in 2008.
- How does Botswana rank for repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 18th out of 32 countries with data for 2013.
- Is repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. 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 7 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.