Kenya vs Lesotho: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, male

Kenya
78.6%
in 2004
Lesotho
79.7%
in 2022
Kenya rank
106th
Lesotho rank
104th

Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, male over time

  • Kenya
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 79.7% against 78.6% in Kenya, a difference of 1.1%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.

Kenya ranks 106th and Lesotho ranks 104th of 149 countries.

Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Lesotho Difference Ahead
1970s 65.6% 41.9% 23.7% Kenya
1980s 59.6% 49.9% 9.7% Kenya
2000s 77.6% 62.2% 15.4% Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male, Kenya or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 79.7% against 78.6% in Kenya as of 2022.
What is the difference in survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male between Kenya and Lesotho?
1.1%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Lesotho?
7 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2004.
How do Kenya and Lesotho rank globally for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male?
Kenya ranks 106th and Lesotho ranks 104th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
149 places, 3,052 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release