Kenya vs Zambia: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes

Kenya
43,143
in 2016
Zambia
47,016
in 2016
Kenya rank
34th
Zambia rank
32nd

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Kenya
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 47,016 against 43,143 in Kenya, a difference of 3,873.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Kenya ahead.

Kenya ranks 34th and Zambia ranks 32nd of 204 countries.

Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Zambia Difference Ahead
1970s 32,570 523.57 32,046 Kenya
1980s 125,764 394.5 125,370 Kenya
1990s 65,118 13,522 51,596 Kenya
2000s 79,328 27,488 51,840 Kenya
2010s 56,317 43,278 13,039 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 Zambia?
Zambia, at 47,016 against 43,143 in Kenya as of 2016.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Kenya and Zambia?
3,873, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Zambia?
16 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2016.
How do Kenya and Zambia rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
Kenya ranks 34th and Zambia ranks 32nd 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