Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general … lower both sexes in Kenya
Kenya: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general … lower both sexes was 53,805 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Kenya, 1970–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2016, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Kenya stood at 53,805.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Kenya peaked at 83,502 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 22,566, in 1977.
That places Kenya 20th out of 200 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general … lower both sexes in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 26,757 | — |
| 1971 | 26,082 | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 26,341 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 28,926 | +9.8% |
| 1975 | 35,510 | +22.8% |
| 1976 | 35,463 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 22,566 | -36.4% |
| 1978 | 32,312 | +43.2% |
| 1979 | 39,560 | +22.4% |
| 1980 | 44,615 | +12.8% |
| 1981 | 46,693 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 83,502 | +78.8% |
| 2015 | 56,054 | -32.9% |
| 2016 | 53,805 | -4.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 53,805 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,588, 7.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 53,805 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,756, 4.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30,391 | 22,566 | 39,560 | 9 |
| 1980s | 45,654 | 44,615 | 46,693 | 2 |
| 2010s | 64,454 | 53,805 | 83,502 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More education data for Kenya
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.57 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 94.27 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Kenya?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Kenya was 53,805 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 83,502 in 2014.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,566 in 1977.
- How does Kenya rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Kenya ranks 20th out of 200 countries with data for 2016.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release