Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, male in Botswana
Botswana: Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, male was 13 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
13
Change on year
down 60.6%
World rank
19th
of 31 countries
All-time high
3,469
in 1987
All-time low
12
in 2008
Years of data
36
1970–2022
Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, male in Botswana, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, male in Botswana is 13, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 60.6% on the previous year and down 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, male in Botswana peaked at 3,469 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 12, in 2008.
Botswana ranks 19th 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, male in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 67 | — |
| 1971 | 123 | +83.6% |
| 1972 | 176 | +43.1% |
| 1979 | 1,193 | +577.8% |
| 1981 | 2,142 | +79.5% |
| 1982 | 2,606 | +21.7% |
| 1983 | 3,073 | +17.9% |
| 1984 | 2,663 | -13.3% |
| 1985 | 2,949 | +10.7% |
| 1986 | 3,059 | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 3,469 | +13.4% |
| 1988 | 3,280 | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 3,199 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 2,888 | -9.7% |
| 1991 | 2,557 | -11.5% |
| 1992 | 1,326 | -48.1% |
| 1993 | 814 | -38.6% |
| 1994 | 434 | -46.7% |
| 1995 | 566 | +30.4% |
| 1996 | 342 | -39.6% |
| 1998 | 161 | -52.9% |
| 1999 | 98 | -39.1% |
| 2000 | 63 | -35.7% |
| 2001 | 39 | -38.1% |
| 2002 | 68 | +74.4% |
| 2003 | 34 | -50.0% |
| 2004 | 32 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 51 | +59.4% |
| 2006 | 47 | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 76 | +61.7% |
| 2008 | 12 | -84.2% |
| 2009 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 32 | +166.7% |
| 2013 | 45 | +40.6% |
| 2021 | 33 | -26.7% |
| 2022 | 13 | -60.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 389.75 | 67 | 1,193 | 4 |
| 1980s | 2,938 | 2,142 | 3,469 | 9 |
| 1990s | 1,021 | 98 | 2,888 | 9 |
| 2000s | 43.4 | 12 | 76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.5 | 32 | 45 | 2 |
| 2020s | 23 | 13 | 33 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 16 Denmark 171 compare
- 17 Ireland 98 compare
- 18 Grenada 16 compare
- 20 Saint Lucia 10 compare
- 21 Antigua and Barbuda 2 compare
- 21 Dominica 2 compare
- 21 British Virgin Islands 2 compare
More education data for Botswana
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 12,313 (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4,309 (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 32,975 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 20,213 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, male in Botswana?
- Repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, male in Botswana was 13 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, male recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 3,469 in 1987.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, male recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 in 2008.
- How does Botswana rank for repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, male?
- Botswana ranks 19th out of 31 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, male rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.4%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release