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
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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

Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
204 places, 5,876 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release