Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male in Botswana

Botswana: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male was 790 number in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
790 number
Change on year
up 50.2%
World rank
75th
of 140 countries
All-time high
790 number
in 2014
All-time low
4 number
in 1970
Years of data
35
1970–2014

Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male in Botswana, 1970–2014

02004006008001970199220141970: 4 number1971: 12 number1972: 8 number1979: 126 number1981: 56 number1982: 100 number1983: 142 number1984: 105 number1985: 150 number1986: 92 number1987: 129 number1988: 141 number1989: 255 number1990: 203 number1991: 270 number1992: 137 number1993: 116 number1994: 161 number1995: 311 number1996: 294 number1998: 195 number1999: 284 number2000: 305 number2001: 296 number2002: 252 number2003: 634 number2004: 605 number2005: 256 number2006: 234 number2007: 624 number2008: 520 number2009: 516 number2012: 533 number2013: 526 number2014: 790 number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2014, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in Botswana stood at 790 number. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is up 50.2% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in Botswana peaked at 790 number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4 number, in 1970.

That places Botswana 75th out of 140 countries with data for 2014, putting it 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 37.5 number 4 number 126 number 4
1980s 130 number 56 number 255 number 9
1990s 219 number 116 number 311 number 9
2000s 424.2 number 234 number 634 number 10
2010s 616.33 number 526 number 790 number 3

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 72 Bhutan 867 number compare
  2. 73 Djibouti 824 number compare
  3. 74 Timor-Leste 814 number compare
  4. 76 Ecuador 786 number compare
  5. 77 United Arab Emirates 727 number compare
  6. 78 Equatorial Guinea 718 number compare

See the full ranking of 140 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in Botswana?
Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in Botswana was 790 number in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 790 number in 2014.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 4 number in 1970.
How does Botswana rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male?
Botswana ranks 75th out of 140 countries with data for 2014.
Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. 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 6 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
140 places, 3,300 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.