Botswana vs Colombia: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Botswana
9.0%
in 2013
Colombia
8.7%
in 2021
Botswana rank
33rd
Colombia rank
35th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Botswana
- Colombia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 9.0% against 8.7% in Colombia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Colombia ahead.
Botswana ranks 33rd and Colombia ranks 35th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Colombia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5% | 20.8% | 20.3% | Colombia |
| 1980s | 0.8% | 20.2% | 19.4% | Colombia |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 13.9% | 11.4% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 7.1% | 7.2% | 0.1% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 2.1% | 7.1% | 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 Colombia?
- Botswana, at 9.0% against 8.7% in Colombia as of 2013.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Botswana and Colombia?
- 0.3%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Colombia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2013.
- How do Botswana and Colombia rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 33rd and Colombia ranks 35th 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