Botswana vs Niger: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes
Botswana
5.5%
in 2012
Niger
5.4%
in 2023
Botswana rank
47th
Niger rank
48th
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Botswana
- Niger
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 5.5% against 5.4% in Niger, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Niger ahead.
Botswana ranks 47th and Niger ranks 48th of 190 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4% | 14.6% | 14.3% | Niger |
| 1980s | 12.1% | 15.1% | 3.0% | Niger |
| 1990s | 10.8% | 12.8% | 2.0% | Niger |
| 2000s | 9.0% | 7.4% | 1.6% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 3.7% | 1.7% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes, Botswana or Niger?
- Botswana, at 5.5% against 5.4% in Niger as of 2012.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes between Botswana and Niger?
- 0.1%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Niger?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2012.
- How do Botswana and Niger rank globally for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 47th and Niger ranks 48th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 4 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