Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Botswana
Botswana: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education was 0.1% in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Botswana, 1984–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2013, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Botswana stood at 0.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.1% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Botswana peaked at 0.9% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1986.
That places Botswana 152nd out of 184 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0.9% | — |
| 1985 | 0.9% | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | -92.8% |
| 1987 | 0.3% | +309.8% |
| 1988 | 0.3% | +24.7% |
| 1989 | 0.8% | +138.6% |
| 1991 | 0.2% | -77.1% |
| 1993 | 0.4% | +129.6% |
| 1998 | 0.5% | +14.5% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | -64.2% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -20.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -20.1% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | +74.4% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -29.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.9% | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Botswana?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Botswana was 0.1% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 1985.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1986.
- How does Botswana rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Botswana ranks 152nd out of 184 countries with data for 2013.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release