Botswana vs Zambia: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male
Botswana
5.6%
in 2012
Zambia
5.6%
in 2012
Botswana rank
51st
Zambia rank
50th
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male over time
- Botswana
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 5.6% against 5.6% in Botswana, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 51st and Zambia ranks 50th of 190 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.9% | 2.1% | 2.8% | Botswana |
| 1990s | 4.1% | 5.3% | 1.2% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 7.4% | 2.3% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 5.6% | 0.0% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male, Botswana or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 5.6% against 5.6% in Botswana as of 2012.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male between Botswana and Zambia?
- 0.0%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Zambia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
- How do Botswana and Zambia rank globally for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male?
- Botswana ranks 51st and Zambia ranks 50th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male (%). 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