Botswana vs Kenya: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Botswana
2.7%
in 2012
Kenya
2.9%
in 2015
Botswana rank
58th
Kenya rank
57th
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Botswana
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 2.9% against 2.7% in Botswana, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 58th and Kenya ranks 57th of 171 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3% | 7.2% | 6.9% | Kenya |
| 1980s | 0.3% | 13.0% | 12.7% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 5.7% | 2.6% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Botswana or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 2.9% against 2.7% in Botswana as of 2015.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Botswana and Kenya?
- 0.2%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Kenya?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2004.
- How do Botswana and Kenya rank globally for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 58th and Kenya ranks 57th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release