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

Botswana: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male was 3.2% in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
3.2%
World rank
61st
of 140 countries
All-time high
4.5%
in 2004
All-time low
0.1%
in 1970
Years of data
20
1970–2012

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

012341970199120121970: 0.133 %1978: 0.83 %1980: 0.316 %1983: 0.589 %1984: 0.979 %1991: 1.1 %1992: 0.814 %1993: 0.725 %1994: 1.9 %1995: 1.6 %1998: 1.8 %1999: 1.9 %2000: 1.8 %2001: 1.7 %2002: 3.5 %2003: 3.4 %2004: 4.5 %2005: 3.9 %2008: 3.5 %2012: 3.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 3.2% for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male in 2012.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male in Botswana peaked at 4.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1970.

That places Botswana 61st out of 140 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, male in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male (%) in Botswana, 1970 to 2012.
Year % Change
1970 0.1%
1978 0.8% +521.8%
1980 0.3% -61.9%
1983 0.6% +86.4%
1984 1.0% +66.4%
1991 1.1% +9.5%
1992 0.8% -24.1%
1993 0.7% -11.0%
1994 1.9% +161.7%
1995 1.6% -14.6%
1998 1.8% +10.0%
1999 1.9% +7.0%
2000 1.8% -6.5%
2001 1.7% -6.9%
2002 3.5% +112.2%
2003 3.4% -4.0%
2004 4.5% +32.4%
2005 3.9% -12.4%
2008 3.5% -10.9%
2012 3.2% -8.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.5% 0.1% 0.8% 2
1980s 0.6% 0.3% 1.0% 3
1990s 1.4% 0.7% 1.9% 7
2000s 3.2% 1.7% 4.5% 7
2010s 3.2% 3.2% 3.2% 1

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 58 Mauritania 3.4% compare
  2. 59 Argentina 3.4% compare
  3. 60 Costa Rica 3.3% compare
  4. 62 Paraguay 3.0% compare
  5. 63 Gambia 3.0% compare
  6. 64 Qatar 3.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male in Botswana?
Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male in Botswana was 3.2% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 2004.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male 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, male?
Botswana ranks 61st out of 140 countries with data for 2012.
Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
140 places, 2,585 data points, 1970–2018
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Number of male repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of male enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of male repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of male pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.