Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Botswana
Botswana: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 4.5% in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
4.5%
World rank
53rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
6.2%
in 1983
All-time low
0.7%
in 1970
Years of data
34
1970–2012
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Botswana, 1970–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2012, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Botswana stood at 4.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Botswana peaked at 6.2% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1970.
That places Botswana 53rd out of 195 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.7% | — |
| 1971 | 0.9% | +32.3% |
| 1973 | 2.5% | +172.7% |
| 1974 | 3.2% | +29.5% |
| 1975 | 2.8% | -12.9% |
| 1976 | 2.5% | -12.6% |
| 1977 | 2.1% | -14.1% |
| 1978 | 2.8% | +33.7% |
| 1979 | 3.2% | +13.6% |
| 1980 | 4.8% | +49.0% |
| 1981 | 5.9% | +23.5% |
| 1983 | 6.2% | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 6.1% | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 5.0% | -17.6% |
| 1986 | 5.6% | +12.2% |
| 1987 | 5.2% | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 5.2% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5.0% | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 3.3% | -33.3% |
| 1992 | 2.6% | -20.9% |
| 1993 | 2.7% | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 3.5% | +28.1% |
| 1995 | 3.3% | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 3.1% | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 3.3% | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 3.4% | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 3.3% | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 3.2% | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 4.7% | +46.2% |
| 2003 | 4.6% | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 4.7% | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 4.7% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 4.6% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 4.5% | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.3% | 0.7% | 3.2% | 9 |
| 1980s | 5.4% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 9 |
| 1990s | 3.2% | 2.6% | 3.5% | 8 |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 3.2% | 4.7% | 7 |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 50 Papua New Guinea 5.4% compare
- 51 Belize 5.3% compare
- 52 Micronesia, Federated States of 5.1%
- 54 South Africa 4.5% compare
- 55 Syrian Arab Republic 4.2% compare
- 56 Dominican Republic 3.9% compare
More education data for Botswana
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 381,674 (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.49 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1564 units per person (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 187,709 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Botswana?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Botswana was 4.5% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 1983.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 53rd out of 195 countries with data for 2012.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release