How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Kenya?

5 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Afghanistan vs Kenya: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes

Afghanistan

267,018 number

in 2018

Kenya

235,728 number

in 2016

Afghanistan rank

23rd

Kenya rank

26th

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time

Afghanistan
Kenya

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 267,018 number against 235,728 number in Kenya, a difference of 31,290 number.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Afghanistan ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 23rd and Kenya ranks 26th of 190 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Afghanistan	Kenya	Difference	Ahead
1970s	235,976 number	161,198 number	74,778 number	Afghanistan
1980s	93,820 number	469,050 number	375,230 number	Kenya
2010s	227,304 number	235,728 number	8,424 number	Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Afghanistan or Kenya?: Afghanistan, at 267,018 number against 235,728 number in Kenya as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Afghanistan and Kenya?: 31,290 number, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Kenya?: 5 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2016.
How do Afghanistan and Kenya rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?: Afghanistan ranks 23rd and Kenya ranks 26th of 190 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 234 places, 7,144 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

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