Botswana vs South Africa: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes
Botswana
4.5%
in 2012
South Africa
4.5%
in 2022
Botswana rank
53rd
South Africa rank
54th
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes over time
- Botswana
- South Africa
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 4.5% against 4.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 54th of 196 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.3% | 8.8% | 5.5% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 7.5% | 3.5% | South Africa |
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 South Africa?
- Botswana, at 4.5% against 4.5% in South Africa as of 2012.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes between Botswana and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2003.
- How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 54th 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