Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, female in Botswana
Botswana: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, female was 4.1% in 2012. ▬ Flat
Latest (2012)
4.1%
World rank
48th
of 181 countries
All-time high
12.1%
in 1983
All-time low
0.3%
in 1970
Years of data
26
1970–2012
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, female in Botswana, 1970–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 4.1% for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female in 2012.
That represents a change of down 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female in Botswana peaked at 12.1% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1970.
That places Botswana 48th out of 181 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, female in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.3% | — |
| 1978 | 0.8% | +202.1% |
| 1980 | 8.2% | +977.3% |
| 1982 | 11.9% | +45.2% |
| 1983 | 12.1% | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 10.1% | -17.0% |
| 1985 | 7.2% | -28.2% |
| 1986 | 9.1% | +26.0% |
| 1987 | 8.4% | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 9.7% | +16.1% |
| 1990 | 10.3% | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 8.4% | -18.6% |
| 1992 | 7.5% | -9.8% |
| 1993 | 8.7% | +15.7% |
| 1994 | 8.2% | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 9.0% | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 8.4% | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 8.3% | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 8.1% | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 7.3% | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 7.4% | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 7.1% | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 6.4% | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 6.5% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 5.9% | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 4.1% | -30.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 2 |
| 1980s | 9.6% | 7.2% | 12.1% | 8 |
| 1990s | 8.6% | 7.5% | 10.3% | 8 |
| 2000s | 6.9% | 5.9% | 8.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 45 Burkina Faso 4.4% compare
- 46 Micronesia, Federated States of 4.3%
- 47 Marshall Islands 4.2%
- 49 Senegal 4.0% compare
- 50 Aruba 3.8% compare
- 51 Dominican Republic 3.5% 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 repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female in Botswana?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female in Botswana was 4.1% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 12.1% in 1983.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female?
- Botswana ranks 48th out of 181 countries with data for 2012.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release