Kenya vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Kenya
43,143
in 2016
Tanzania, United Republic of
52,027
in 2024
Kenya rank
34th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
31st
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Kenya
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 52,027 against 43,143 in Kenya, a difference of 8,884.
That makes Tanzania, United Republic of's figure about 1.2 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 34th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 31st of 204 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 3 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19,894 | 2,023 | 17,871 | Kenya |
| 1980s | 123,055 | 15,484 | 107,571 | Kenya |
| 1990s | 65,118 | 24,173 | 40,945 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 79,328 | 139,164 | 59,837 | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2010s | 47,138 | 155,910 | 108,772 | Tanzania, United Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Kenya or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 52,027 against 43,143 in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Kenya and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 8,884, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2016.
- How do Kenya and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Kenya ranks 34th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 31st of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number). 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