Botswana vs Jamaica: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Botswana
706
in 2022
Jamaica
566
in 2024
Botswana rank
100th
Jamaica rank
103rd
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Botswana
- Jamaica
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 706 against 566 in Jamaica, a difference of 140.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.2 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Jamaica ahead.
Botswana ranks 100th and Jamaica ranks 103rd of 183 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Jamaica in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 70.67 | 1,400 | 1,329 | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 188 | 1,142 | 954.25 | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 318.67 | 965.33 | 646.67 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 1,009 | 755.67 | 253 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 1,942 | 753.75 | 1,188 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Botswana or Jamaica?
- Botswana, at 706 against 566 in Jamaica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Botswana and Jamaica?
- 140, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Jamaica?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2015.
- How do Botswana and Jamaica rank globally for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 100th and Jamaica ranks 103rd of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (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