Botswana vs Kenya: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes
Botswana
101.5%
in 2022
Kenya
102.2%
in 2016
Botswana rank
30th
Kenya rank
28th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- Botswana
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 102.2% against 101.5% in Botswana, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Kenya ahead.
Botswana ranks 30th and Kenya ranks 28th of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 55.9% | 58.7% | 2.8% | Kenya |
| 1980s | 79.7% | 81.4% | 1.7% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 95.8% | 86.9% | 8.9% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes, Botswana or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 102.2% against 101.5% in Botswana as of 2016.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes between Botswana and Kenya?
- 0.7%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Kenya?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2005.
- How do Botswana and Kenya rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 30th and Kenya ranks 28th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade 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