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

24 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2014.

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.

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

Belgium

18,202 number

in 2018

Botswana

17,567 number

in 2014

Belgium rank

84th

Botswana rank

85th

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

Belgium
Botswana

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 18,202 number against 17,567 number in Botswana, a difference of 635 number.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 84th and Botswana ranks 85th of 190 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Botswana	Difference	Ahead
1970s	217,833 number	3,194 number	214,639 number	Belgium
1980s	144,020 number	11,003 number	133,016 number	Belgium
1990s	113,985 number	13,629 number	100,356 number	Belgium
2000s	23,793 number	15,306 number	8,488 number	Belgium
2010s	20,197 number	16,055 number	4,141 number	Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Belgium or Botswana?: Belgium, at 18,202 number against 17,567 number in Botswana as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Belgium and Botswana?: 635 number, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Botswana?: 24 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2014.
How do Belgium and Botswana rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?: Belgium ranks 84th and Botswana ranks 85th of 190 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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Indicator: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 234 places, 7,144 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

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