Kenya vs Samoa: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Kenya
3.2%
in 2015
Samoa
3.0%
in 2023
Kenya rank
77th
Samoa rank
80th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Kenya
- Samoa
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 3.2% against 3.0% in Samoa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 77th and Samoa ranks 80th of 199 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Samoa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.5% | 2.8% | 3.8% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 6.2% | 3.9% | 2.3% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 4.2% | 0.7% | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Kenya or Samoa?
- Kenya, at 3.2% against 3.0% in Samoa as of 2015.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Kenya and Samoa?
- 0.2%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Samoa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2015.
- How do Kenya and Samoa rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Kenya ranks 77th and Samoa ranks 80th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%). 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