Botswana vs Ireland: Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes
Botswana
0.1%
in 2012
Ireland
0.2%
in 2021
Botswana rank
19th
Ireland rank
17th
Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Botswana
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 0.2% against 0.1% in Botswana, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.7 times Botswana's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 17th of 28 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.9% | 0.5% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.7% | 0.5% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes, Botswana or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 0.2% against 0.1% in Botswana as of 2021.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes between Botswana and Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Ireland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2008.
- How do Botswana and Ireland rank globally for repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 17th of 28 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 7 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