Kenya vs Viet Nam: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Kenya
43,143
in 2016
Viet Nam
40,248
in 2024
Kenya rank
34th
Viet Nam rank
37th
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Kenya
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 43,143 against 40,248 in Viet Nam, a difference of 2,895.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Viet Nam's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Kenya ranks 34th and Viet Nam ranks 37th of 204 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 66,512 | 199,125 | 132,613 | Viet Nam |
| 1990s | 64,252 | 162,835 | 98,583 | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 56,317 | 42,873 | 13,443 | Kenya |
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 Viet Nam?
- Kenya, at 43,143 against 40,248 in Viet Nam as of 2016.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Kenya and Viet Nam?
- 2,895, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Viet Nam?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
- How do Kenya and Viet Nam rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Kenya ranks 34th and Viet Nam ranks 37th 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