Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Botswana
Botswana: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 277 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Botswana, 1985–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Botswana stood at 277.
The figure is down 43.0% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Botswana peaked at 3,145 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 63, in 1988.
That places Botswana 154th out of 201 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 377 | — |
| 1986 | 377 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 86 | -77.2% |
| 1988 | 63 | -26.7% |
| 1989 | 81 | +28.6% |
| 1990 | 321 | +296.3% |
| 1991 | 321 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 219 | -31.8% |
| 1993 | 515 | +135.2% |
| 1994 | 579 | +12.4% |
| 1995 | 3,145 | +443.2% |
| 1998 | 383 | -87.8% |
| 1999 | 445 | +16.2% |
| 2000 | 447 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 441 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 781 | +77.1% |
| 2003 | 660 | -15.5% |
| 2004 | 672 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 511 | -24.0% |
| 2006 | 350 | -31.5% |
| 2007 | 249 | -28.9% |
| 2008 | 527 | +111.6% |
| 2012 | 282 | -46.5% |
| 2013 | 304 | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 430 | +41.4% |
| 2021 | 486 | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 277 | -43.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 196.8 | 63 | 377 | 5 |
| 1990s | 741 | 219 | 3,145 | 8 |
| 2000s | 515.33 | 249 | 781 | 9 |
| 2010s | 338.67 | 282 | 430 | 3 |
| 2020s | 381.5 | 277 | 486 | 2 |
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More education data for Botswana
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 16,622 (2022)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 32.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Botswana?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Botswana was 277 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 3,145 in 1995.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 63 in 1988.
- How does Botswana rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 154th out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release