Botswana vs Uganda: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male

Botswana
8.7%
in 2013
Uganda
9.3%
in 2016
Botswana rank
28th
Uganda rank
27th

Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male over time

  • Botswana
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 9.3% against 8.7% in Botswana, a difference of 0.6%.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.

Botswana ranks 28th and Uganda ranks 27th of 185 countries.

Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Uganda Difference Ahead
1980s 0.7% 13.8% 13.2% Uganda
2000s 4.9% 11.7% 6.8% Uganda
2010s 7.2% 9.7% 2.5% Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male, Botswana or Uganda?
Uganda, at 9.3% against 8.7% in Botswana as of 2016.
What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male between Botswana and Uganda?
0.6%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Uganda?
9 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2012.
How do Botswana and Uganda rank globally for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male?
Botswana ranks 28th and Uganda ranks 27th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 2 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

Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
185 places, 4,124 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release