Botswana vs Zambia: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Botswana
9.0%
in 2013
Zambia
8.7%
in 2015
Botswana rank
33rd
Zambia rank
34th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Botswana
- Zambia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 9.0% against 8.7% in Zambia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Zambia ahead.
Botswana ranks 33rd and Zambia ranks 34th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 4 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.1% | Botswana |
| 1980s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.1% | Botswana |
| 1990s | 4.1% | 4.3% | 0.2% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 7.1% | 5.5% | 1.6% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 6.4% | 2.8% | 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 Zambia?
- Botswana, at 9.0% against 8.7% in Zambia as of 2013.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Botswana and Zambia?
- 0.3%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Zambia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2013.
- How do Botswana and Zambia rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 33rd and Zambia ranks 34th 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