Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Botswana
Botswana: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male was 6.8% in 2012. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Botswana, 1970–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 6.8% for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male in Botswana peaked at 15.9% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1970.
That places Botswana 39th out of 180 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.4% | — |
| 1978 | 1.1% | +169.9% |
| 1980 | 11.8% | +931.0% |
| 1982 | 15.7% | +33.6% |
| 1983 | 15.9% | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 13.9% | -12.4% |
| 1985 | 10.4% | -25.0% |
| 1986 | 12.8% | +22.1% |
| 1987 | 12.6% | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 13.8% | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 14.0% | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 12.8% | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 11.3% | -12.0% |
| 1993 | 13.5% | +20.0% |
| 1994 | 13.0% | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 13.3% | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 12.8% | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 12.9% | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 12.8% | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 12.5% | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 12.9% | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 12.5% | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 11.5% | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 10.9% | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 9.1% | -17.1% |
| 2012 | 6.8% | -25.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8% | 0.4% | 1.1% | 2 |
| 1980s | 13.4% | 10.4% | 15.9% | 8 |
| 1990s | 12.9% | 11.3% | 14.0% | 8 |
| 2000s | 11.7% | 9.1% | 12.9% | 7 |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 1 |
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 4 of primary education, male in Botswana?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male in Botswana was 6.8% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 15.9% in 1983.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male?
- Botswana ranks 39th out of 180 countries with data for 2012.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release