Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower male in Botswana
Botswana: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower male was 137 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
137
Change on year
down 38.3%
World rank
150th
of 191 countries
All-time high
265
in 2002
All-time low
38
in 1987
Years of data
21
1985–2022
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Botswana, 1985–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Botswana stood at 137.
The figure is down 38.3% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Botswana peaked at 265 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 38, in 1987.
That places Botswana 150th out of 191 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower male in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 110 | — |
| 1987 | 38 | -65.5% |
| 1991 | 114 | +200.0% |
| 1993 | 240 | +110.5% |
| 1994 | 231 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 78 | -66.2% |
| 1999 | 74 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 79 | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 80 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 265 | +231.2% |
| 2003 | 232 | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 240 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 181 | -24.6% |
| 2006 | 124 | -31.5% |
| 2007 | 84 | -32.3% |
| 2008 | 210 | +150.0% |
| 2012 | 125 | -40.5% |
| 2013 | 135 | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 205 | +51.9% |
| 2021 | 222 | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 137 | -38.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 137 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,172, 12% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 137 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,796, 1% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 74 | 38 | 110 | 2 |
| 1990s | 147.4 | 74 | 240 | 5 |
| 2000s | 166.11 | 79 | 265 | 9 |
| 2010s | 155 | 125 | 205 | 3 |
| 2020s | 179.5 | 137 | 222 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 147 Bahamas 167 compare
- 148 North Macedonia 157 compare
- 149 United Arab Emirates 145 compare
- 151 Ireland 111 compare
- 152 Croatia 108 compare
- 153 Montenegro 103 compare
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, male in Botswana?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Botswana was 137 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 265 in 2002.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 38 in 1987.
- How does Botswana rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male?
- Botswana ranks 150th out of 191 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release