Kenya vs Rwanda: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, female
Kenya
82.8%
in 2004
Rwanda
81.3%
in 2023
Kenya rank
105th
Rwanda rank
106th
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, female over time
- Kenya
- Rwanda
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 82.8% against 81.3% in Rwanda, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 105th and Rwanda ranks 106th of 149 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71.7% | 53.5% | 18.2% | Kenya |
| 1980s | 61.9% | 82.8% | 20.9% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 74.0% | 48.8% | 25.1% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, female, Kenya or Rwanda?
- Kenya, at 82.8% against 81.3% in Rwanda as of 2004.
- What is the difference in survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, female between Kenya and Rwanda?
- 1.5%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Rwanda?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2003.
- How do Kenya and Rwanda rank globally for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, female?
- Kenya ranks 105th and Rwanda ranks 106th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, female (%). 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