Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Kenya
Kenya: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female was 25,398 number in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Kenya, 1970–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 25,398 number for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Kenya peaked at 39,691 number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8,167 number, in 1971.
That places Kenya 16th out of 183 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Kenya, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8,582 number | — |
| 1971 | 8,167 number | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 8,865 number | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 10,272 number | +15.9% |
| 1977 | 8,986 number | -12.5% |
| 1978 | 13,687 number | +52.3% |
| 1980 | 17,862 number | +30.5% |
| 1981 | 18,512 number | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 39,691 number | +114.4% |
| 2015 | 26,610 number | -33.0% |
| 2016 | 25,398 number | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,760 number | 8,167 number | 13,687 number | 6 |
| 1980s | 18,187 number | 17,862 number | 18,512 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 30,566 number | 25,398 number | 39,691 number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More education data for Kenya
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8.04 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.7181 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1453 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.93 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Kenya?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Kenya was 25,398 number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 39,691 number in 2014.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,167 number in 1971.
- How does Kenya rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female?
- Kenya ranks 16th out of 183 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.