Botswana vs South Africa: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, female
Botswana
3.5%
in 2013
South Africa
3.2%
in 2022
Botswana rank
49th
South Africa rank
50th
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, female over time
- Botswana
- South Africa
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 3.5% against 3.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 50th of 184 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.3% | 8.8% | 7.5% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 6.4% | 3.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female, Botswana or South Africa?
- Botswana, at 3.5% against 3.2% in South Africa as of 2013.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female between Botswana and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2003.
- How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female?
- Botswana ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 50th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, female (%). 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