Botswana vs Suriname: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes

Botswana
9,590
in 2022
Suriname
9,366
in 2021
Botswana rank
97th
Suriname rank
98th

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time

  • Botswana
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 9,590 against 9,366 in Suriname, a difference of 224.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Suriname ahead.

Botswana ranks 97th and Suriname ranks 98th of 205 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Suriname in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Suriname Difference Ahead
1970s 3,353 20,592 17,239 Suriname
1980s 12,053 15,646 3,593 Suriname
2000s 15,383 11,374 4,009 Botswana
2010s 16,069 11,107 4,962 Botswana
2020s 14,681 9,366 5,315 Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Botswana or Suriname?
Botswana, at 9,590 against 9,366 in Suriname as of 2022.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Botswana and Suriname?
224, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Suriname?
21 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2021.
How do Botswana and Suriname rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
Botswana ranks 97th and Suriname ranks 98th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, 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

Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
425 places, 16,731 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release