Kenya vs SDG: Least Developed Countries: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female

Kenya
105,816
in 2016
SDG: Least Developed Countries
6.48 million
in 2024
Kenya rank
24th
SDG: Least Developed Countries rank
26th

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female over time

  • Kenya
  • SDG: Least Developed Countries
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How they compare

SDG: Least Developed Countries currently reports 6.48 million against 105,816 in Kenya, a difference of 6.37 million.

That makes SDG: Least Developed Countries's figure about 61.2 times Kenya's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, SDG: Least Developed Countries has been ahead every year.

Kenya ranks 24th and SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 26th of 199 countries.

SDG: Least Developed Countries has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya SDG: Least Developed Countries Difference Ahead
1970s 42,041 2.05 million 2.01 million SDG: Least Developed Countries
1980s 224,717 2.88 million 2.65 million SDG: Least Developed Countries
2000s 164,012 5.67 million 5.50 million SDG: Least Developed Countries
2010s 137,305 6.00 million 5.87 million SDG: Least Developed Countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, female, Kenya or SDG: Least Developed Countries?
SDG: Least Developed Countries, at 6.48 million against 105,816 in Kenya as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, female between Kenya and SDG: Least Developed Countries?
6.37 million, with SDG: Least Developed Countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and SDG: Least Developed Countries?
13 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2016.
How do Kenya and SDG: Least Developed Countries rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female?
Kenya ranks 24th and SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 26th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (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 primary education, all grades, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
419 places, 15,635 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release