Persistence to grade 5, male in Kenya
Kenya: Persistence to grade 5, male was 78.6% in 2004. ▲ Rising
Persistence to grade 5, male in Kenya, 1970–2004
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
In 2004, persistence to grade 5, male in Kenya stood at 78.6%.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, persistence to grade 5, male in Kenya peaked at 80.4% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 56.8%, in 1977.
That places Kenya 106th out of 149 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the middle of the range.
Persistence to grade 5, male in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 72.5% | — |
| 1971 | 80.4% | +10.9% |
| 1972 | 76.8% | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 61.9% | -19.4% |
| 1977 | 56.8% | -8.2% |
| 1979 | 66.9% | +17.8% |
| 1980 | 59.6% | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 76.6% | +28.6% |
| 2004 | 78.6% | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 69.2% | 56.8% | 80.4% | 6 |
| 1980s | 59.6% | 59.6% | 59.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 77.6% | 76.6% | 78.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More education data for Kenya
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 235,728 (2016)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.44 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.44 million (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.74 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 8.04 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.7181 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1453 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to grade 5, male in Kenya?
- Persistence to grade 5, male in Kenya was 78.6% in 2004, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to grade 5, male recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 80.4% in 1971.
- What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, male recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.8% in 1977.
- How does Kenya rank for persistence to grade 5, male?
- Kenya ranks 106th out of 149 countries with data for 2004.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to grade 5, male (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.