Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Botswana
Botswana: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 17,567 number in 2014. β Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Botswana, 1970β2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Botswana is 17,567 number, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.6% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Botswana peaked at 17,567 number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 276 number, in 1970.
That places Botswana 85th out of 190 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,231 number | 276 number | 4,121 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,262 number | 5,040 number | 13,594 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,648 number | 7,984 number | 13,822 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 13,976 number | 10,551 number | 16,031 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,055 number | 14,941 number | 17,567 number | 3 |
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More education data for Botswana
- 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)
- School enrollment, primary 109.3% (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0068 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Botswana?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Botswana was 17,567 number in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 17,567 number in 2014.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 276 number in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 85th out of 190 countries with data for 2014.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.