Egypt vs Kenya: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes

Egypt
40,462 number
in 2019
Kenya
41,037 number
in 2016
Egypt rank
17th
Kenya rank
16th

Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Egypt
  • Kenya
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 41,037 number against 40,462 number in Egypt, a difference of 575 number.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Egypt ahead.

Egypt ranks 17th and Kenya ranks 16th of 141 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 3 and Kenya in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Kenya Difference Ahead
1970s 82,924 number 18,000 number 64,924 number Egypt
1980s 71,337 number 68,234 number 3,102 number Egypt
2000s 4,497 number 45,276 number 40,779 number Kenya
2010s 145,125 number 41,037 number 104,088 number Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes, Egypt or Kenya?
Kenya, at 41,037 number against 40,462 number in Egypt as of 2016.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes between Egypt and Kenya?
575 number, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Kenya?
12 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2016.
How do Egypt and Kenya rank globally for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
Egypt ranks 17th and Kenya ranks 16th of 141 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 6 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 6 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
141 places, 3,622 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.