Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Botswana

Botswana: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female was 2.2% in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
2.2%
World rank
57th
of 162 countries
All-time high
2.5%
in 2005
All-time low
0.1%
in 1970
Years of data
20
1970–2012

Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Botswana, 1970–2012

00.511.522.51970199120121970: 0.131 %1978: 0.917 %1980: 0.349 %1983: 0.697 %1984: 0.81 %1991: 0.607 %1992: 0.503 %1993: 0.607 %1994: 1.5 %1995: 1.3 %1998: 1.1 %1999: 1.3 %2000: 1.1 %2001: 1.1 %2002: 2.2 %2003: 2.1 %2004: 2.5 %2005: 2.5 %2008: 2.5 %2012: 2.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in Botswana is 2.2%, measured in 2012.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in Botswana peaked at 2.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1970.

That places Botswana 57th out of 162 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female (%) in Botswana, 1970 to 2012.
Year % Change
1970 0.1%
1978 0.9% +602.6%
1980 0.3% -61.9%
1983 0.7% +99.6%
1984 0.8% +16.2%
1991 0.6% -25.1%
1992 0.5% -17.1%
1993 0.6% +20.6%
1994 1.5% +143.1%
1995 1.3% -12.8%
1998 1.1% -10.6%
1999 1.3% +11.5%
2000 1.1% -13.3%
2001 1.1% +1.5%
2002 2.2% +97.0%
2003 2.1% -7.6%
2004 2.5% +22.8%
2005 2.5% +0.2%
2008 2.5% -2.8%
2012 2.2% -9.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.5% 0.1% 0.9% 2
1980s 0.6% 0.3% 0.8% 3
1990s 1.0% 0.5% 1.5% 7
2000s 2.0% 1.1% 2.5% 7
2010s 2.2% 2.2% 2.2% 1

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 54 Djibouti 2.3% compare
  2. 55 Burkina Faso 2.3% compare
  3. 56 Gambia 2.3% compare
  4. 58 Sudan 2.2%
  5. 59 Vanuatu 2.2% compare
  6. 60 Cambodia 2.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in Botswana?
Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in Botswana was 2.2% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 2005.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1970.
How does Botswana rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female?
Botswana ranks 57th out of 162 countries with data for 2012.
Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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 5 of primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
162 places, 3,261 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release