Kenya vs Nicaragua: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes
Kenya
3.2%
in 2015
Nicaragua
2.9%
in 2007
Kenya rank
52nd
Nicaragua rank
54th
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Kenya
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 3.2% against 2.9% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 52nd and Nicaragua ranks 54th of 142 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.5% | 3.7% | 5.8% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 5.5% | 3.0% | 2.5% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes, Kenya or Nicaragua?
- Kenya, at 3.2% against 2.9% in Nicaragua as of 2015.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes between Kenya and Nicaragua?
- 0.3%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Nicaragua?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2004.
- How do Kenya and Nicaragua rank globally for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Kenya ranks 52nd and Nicaragua ranks 54th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 6 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