Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Kenya
Kenya: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female was 18,937 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Kenya, 1970–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2016, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Kenya stood at 18,937.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.3% on the previous year and down 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Kenya peaked at 59,963 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 3,809, in 1970.
Kenya ranks 34th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,809 | — |
| 1971 | 4,413 | +15.9% |
| 1972 | 4,746 | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 5,638 | +18.8% |
| 1977 | 15,987 | +183.6% |
| 1978 | 17,007 | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 59,963 | +252.6% |
| 1981 | 58,148 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 29,093 | -50.0% |
| 1999 | 28,579 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 37,701 | +31.9% |
| 2005 | 35,988 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 33,114 | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 22,902 | -30.8% |
| 2016 | 18,937 | -17.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,600 | 3,809 | 17,007 | 6 |
| 1980s | 59,056 | 58,148 | 59,963 | 2 |
| 1990s | 28,836 | 28,579 | 29,093 | 2 |
| 2000s | 36,844 | 35,988 | 37,701 | 2 |
| 2010s | 24,984 | 18,937 | 33,114 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 31 Sierra Leone 20,176 compare
- 32 Philippines 20,093 compare
- 33 Mozambique 19,967 compare
- 35 Syria 17,395 compare
- 36 Guinea 16,312 compare
- 37 Cambodia 16,194 compare
More education data for Kenya
- 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)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.38 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.59 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.36 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.97 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.89 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.97 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Kenya?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Kenya was 18,937 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 59,963 in 1980.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,809 in 1970.
- How does Kenya rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Kenya ranks 34th out of 196 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release