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
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
February 2026 Data Release