Botswana vs Gambia: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male
Botswana
2,728
in 2022
Gambia
2,637
in 2025
Botswana rank
66th
Gambia rank
67th
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male over time
- Botswana
- Gambia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 2,728 against 2,637 in Gambia, a difference of 91.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Gambia ahead.
Botswana ranks 66th and Gambia ranks 67th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Gambia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 72.67 | 311.67 | 239 | Gambia |
| 1980s | 145 | 918.62 | 773.62 | Gambia |
| 1990s | 746.43 | 2,768 | 2,022 | Gambia |
| 2000s | 2,048 | 2,803 | 755.67 | Gambia |
| 2010s | 2,979 | 1,684 | 1,295 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 3,230 | 3,280 | 50 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male, Botswana or Gambia?
- Botswana, at 2,728 against 2,637 in Gambia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male between Botswana and Gambia?
- 91, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Gambia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Botswana and Gambia rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male?
- Botswana ranks 66th and Gambia ranks 67th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release