Botswana vs Ethiopia: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes
Botswana
5.2%
in 2013
Ethiopia
5.6%
in 2023
Botswana rank
44th
Ethiopia rank
41st
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Botswana
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 5.6% against 5.2% in Botswana, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 44th and Ethiopia ranks 41st of 193 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6% | 8.3% | 7.7% | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 7.5% | 5.9% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 8.9% | 4.8% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes, Botswana or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 5.6% against 5.2% in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes between Botswana and Ethiopia?
- 0.4%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Ethiopia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2008.
- How do Botswana and Ethiopia rank globally for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 44th and Ethiopia ranks 41st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 3 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