Kenya vs Lesotho: Persistence to grade 5, male

Kenya
78.6%
in 2004
Lesotho
79.7%
in 2022
Kenya rank
106th
Lesotho rank
104th

Persistence to grade 5, male over time

  • Kenya
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 79.7% against 78.6% in Kenya, a difference of 1.1%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.

Kenya ranks 106th and Lesotho ranks 104th of 149 countries.

Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Lesotho Difference Ahead
1970s 65.6% 41.9% 23.7% Kenya
1980s 59.6% 49.9% 9.7% Kenya
2000s 77.6% 62.2% 15.4% Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, male, Kenya or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 79.7% against 78.6% in Kenya as of 2022.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, male between Kenya and Lesotho?
1.1%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Lesotho?
7 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2004.
How do Kenya and Lesotho rank globally for persistence to grade 5, male?
Kenya ranks 106th and Lesotho ranks 104th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Persistence to grade 5, male (% of cohort). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persistence to grade 5, male (% of cohort)
Unit
% of cohort
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 3,086 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.