Botswana vs Zambia: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male
Botswana
8.7%
in 2013
Zambia
8.8%
in 2015
Botswana rank
38th
Zambia rank
37th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male over time
- Botswana
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 8.8% against 8.7% in Botswana, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 38th and Zambia ranks 37th of 195 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% | Botswana |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.2% | Botswana |
| 1990s | 4.6% | 4.4% | 0.2% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 8.7% | 5.5% | 3.1% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 6.4% | 3.6% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male, Botswana or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 8.8% against 8.7% in Botswana as of 2015.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male between Botswana and Zambia?
- 0.1%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Zambia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2013.
- How do Botswana and Zambia rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male?
- Botswana ranks 38th and Zambia ranks 37th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male (%). 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