Botswana vs Gambia: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female
Botswana
2.2%
in 2012
Gambia
2.3%
in 2024
Botswana rank
57th
Gambia rank
56th
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female over time
- Botswana
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 2.3% against 2.2% in Botswana, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 57th and Gambia ranks 56th of 162 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8% | 11.0% | 10.2% | Gambia |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 10.5% | 9.5% | Gambia |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 4.0% | 2.1% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 2.3% | 0.1% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female, Botswana or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 2.3% against 2.2% in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female between Botswana and Gambia?
- 0.1%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Gambia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2012.
- How do Botswana and Gambia rank globally for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female?
- Botswana ranks 57th and Gambia ranks 56th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 5 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