Botswana vs Dominican Republic: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes
Botswana
4.5%
in 2012
Dominican Republic
3.9%
in 2023
Botswana rank
53rd
Dominican Republic rank
56th
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes over time
- Botswana
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 4.5% against 3.9% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Dominican Republic's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 53rd and Dominican Republic ranks 56th of 196 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.8% | 18.6% | 13.8% | Dominican Republic |
| 1990s | 3.2% | 7.9% | 4.8% | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 7.5% | 2.8% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 7.5% | 3.0% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes, Botswana or Dominican Republic?
- Botswana, at 4.5% against 3.9% in Dominican Republic as of 2012.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes between Botswana and Dominican Republic?
- 0.6%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Dominican Republic?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
- How do Botswana and Dominican Republic rank globally for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 53rd and Dominican Republic ranks 56th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), 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