Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Botswana
Botswana: Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower 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 … lower 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% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 277 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,530, 18% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 277 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40,672, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +443.2% | 579 | 3,145 |
| 1990 | +296.3% | 81 | 321 |
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 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More education data for Botswana
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15,284 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 9,590 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 20,760 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 20,779 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 175,513 (2021)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 381,674 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.49 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1564 units per person (2022)
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