Botswana vs South Africa: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes
Botswana
5.5%
in 2012
South Africa
5.7%
in 2022
Botswana rank
47th
South Africa rank
44th
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Botswana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5.7% against 5.5% in Botswana, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 44th of 190 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.1% | 10.7% | 0.4% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 10.0% | 7.7% | 2.3% | 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 South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5.7% against 5.5% in Botswana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes between Botswana and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa 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 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 44th 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