Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Kenya
Kenya: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male was 28,407 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Kenya, 1970–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Kenya is 28,407, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Kenya peaked at 43,811 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 13,580, in 1977.
That places Kenya 18th out of 190 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 18,175 | — |
| 1971 | 17,915 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 17,476 | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 18,654 | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 13,580 | -27.2% |
| 1978 | 18,625 | +37.2% |
| 1980 | 26,753 | +43.6% |
| 1981 | 28,181 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 43,811 | +55.5% |
| 2015 | 29,444 | -32.8% |
| 2016 | 28,407 | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17,404 | 13,580 | 18,654 | 6 |
| 1980s | 27,467 | 26,753 | 28,181 | 2 |
| 2010s | 33,887 | 28,407 | 43,811 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 15 Afghanistan 31,411 compare
- 16 Niger 30,652 compare
- 17 United States 28,827
- 19 Tunisia 27,510 compare
- 20 Spain 25,966 compare
- 21 Cote d'Ivoire 25,042 compare
More education data for Kenya
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.93 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.1535 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.071 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4.12 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.25 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0744 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.74 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.78 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 281,500 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -3.24 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Kenya?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Kenya was 28,407 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 43,811 in 2014.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,580 in 1977.
- How does Kenya rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Kenya ranks 18th out of 190 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release