Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Kenya
Kenya: Persistence to last grade of primary, female was 71.4% in 2003. ▲ Rising
Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Kenya, 1976–2003
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
In 2003, persistence to last grade of primary, female in Kenya stood at 71.4%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, female in Kenya peaked at 71.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 49.5%, in 1977.
That places Kenya 131st out of 164 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 56.8% | — |
| 1977 | 49.5% | -12.8% |
| 1979 | 65.6% | +32.5% |
| 1980 | 60.7% | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 71.4% | +17.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 71.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 78.1%, 91% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 71.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 68.0%, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.3% | 49.5% | 65.6% | 3 |
| 1980s | 60.7% | 60.7% | 60.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 71.4% | 71.4% | 71.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More education data for Kenya
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 168,396 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to last grade of primary, female in Kenya?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Kenya was 71.4% in 2003, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, female recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 71.4% in 2003.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, female recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.5% in 1977.
- How does Kenya rank for persistence to last grade of primary, female?
- Kenya ranks 131st out of 164 countries with data for 2003.
- 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 last grade of primary, female (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.