How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and France?

17 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2000.

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.

Botswana vs France: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes

Botswana

1,754 number

in 2014

France

2,045 number

in 2018

Botswana rank

81st

France rank

79th

Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time

Botswana
France

How they compare

France currently reports 2,045 number against 1,754 number in Botswana, a difference of 291 number.

That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Botswana's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

Botswana ranks 81st and France ranks 79th of 166 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	France	Difference	Ahead
1970s	51.86 number	108,491 number	108,439 number	France
1980s	205.8 number	67,404 number	67,199 number	France
1990s	407 number	29,566 number	29,159 number	France
2000s	697 number	26,130 number	25,433 number	France

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 France?: France, at 2,045 number against 1,754 number in Botswana as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Botswana and France?: 291 number, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and France?: 17 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2000.
How do Botswana and France rank globally for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?: Botswana ranks 81st and France ranks 79th of 166 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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Indicator: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 166 places, 4,199 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

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