Kenya vs Nepal: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Kenya
37,612
in 2016
Nepal
45,941
in 2025
Kenya rank
19th
Nepal rank
17th
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Kenya
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 45,941 against 37,612 in Kenya, a difference of 8,329.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.2 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Nepal ahead.
Kenya ranks 19th and Nepal ranks 17th of 183 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49,335 | 56,864 | 7,530 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 47,442 | 36,424 | 11,018 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Kenya or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 45,941 against 37,612 in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Kenya and Nepal?
- 8,329, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Nepal?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
- How do Kenya and Nepal rank globally for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Kenya ranks 19th and Nepal ranks 17th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 5 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