Botswana vs Niger: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes
Botswana
5.2%
in 2013
Niger
5.3%
in 2023
Botswana rank
44th
Niger rank
43rd
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Botswana
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 5.3% against 5.2% in Botswana, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Niger ahead.
Botswana ranks 44th and Niger ranks 43rd of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4% | 15.9% | 15.5% | Niger |
| 1980s | 0.7% | 15.2% | 14.6% | Niger |
| 1990s | 1.3% | 11.7% | 10.4% | Niger |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 5.7% | 1.6% | Niger |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 2.9% | 2.0% | Botswana |
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 Niger?
- Niger, at 5.3% 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 Niger?
- 0.1%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Niger?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2013.
- How do Botswana and Niger rank globally for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 44th and Niger ranks 43rd 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