Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Botswana

Botswana: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 2,496 number in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
2,496 number
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
78th
of 188 countries
All-time high
3,537 number
in 2012
All-time low
11 number
in 1970
Years of data
36
1970–2015

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Botswana, 1970–2015

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1970199220151970: 11 number1971: 47 number1972: 46 number1979: 125 number1981: 93 number1982: 107 number1983: 120 number1984: 105 number1985: 226 number1986: 98 number1987: 158 number1988: 120 number1989: 253 number1990: 335 number1991: 379 number1992: 351 number1993: 455 number1994: 450 number1995: 854 number1996: 885 number1998: 1.1k number1999: 1.2k number2000: 1.3k number2001: 1.3k number2002: 1.4k number2003: 2.2k number2004: 2.3k number2005: 2.0k number2006: 2.6k number2007: 2.8k number2008: 2.7k number2009: 2.8k number2012: 3.5k number2013: 3.3k number2014: 2.6k number2015: 2.5k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Botswana is 2,496 number, measured in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Botswana peaked at 3,537 number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 11 number, in 1970.

Botswana ranks 78th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 57.25 number 11 number 125 number 4
1980s 142.22 number 93 number 253 number 9
1990s 659.89 number 335 number 1,172 number 9
2000s 2,118 number 1,275 number 2,766 number 10
2010s 2,974 number 2,496 number 3,537 number 4

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 75 Lebanon 2,690 number compare
  2. 76 Argentina 2,636 number compare
  3. 77 Poland 2,517 number compare
  4. 79 Honduras 2,418 number compare
  5. 80 China (People’s Republic of) 2,357 number compare
  6. 81 Comoros 2,309 number compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Botswana?
Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Botswana was 2,496 number in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 3,537 number in 2012.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 11 number in 1970.
How does Botswana rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male?
Botswana ranks 78th out of 188 countries with data for 2015.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. 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 Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 4,527 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of male pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.