Botswana vs British Virgin Islands: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Botswana
9.0%
in 2013
British Virgin Islands
9.6%
in 2023
Botswana rank
33rd
British Virgin Islands rank
30th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Botswana
- British Virgin Islands
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 9.6% against 9.0% in Botswana, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes British Virgin Islands's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1984 it was British Virgin Islands ahead.
Botswana ranks 33rd and British Virgin Islands ranks 30th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and British Virgin Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | British Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.2% | 11.8% | 10.6% | British Virgin Islands |
| 1990s | 4.3% | 2.8% | 1.4% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 7.1% | 6.6% | 0.4% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 5.7% | 3.4% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Botswana or British Virgin Islands?
- British Virgin Islands, at 9.6% against 9.0% in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Botswana and British Virgin Islands?
- 0.6%, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and British Virgin Islands?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2013.
- How do Botswana and British Virgin Islands rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 33rd and British Virgin Islands ranks 30th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%). 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