Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Kenya
Kenya: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 24,206 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Kenya, 1970–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 24,206 for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in 2016.
The figure is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Kenya peaked at 68,511 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 5,199, in 1970.
That places Kenya 35th out of 196 countries with data for 2016, putting it 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, male in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,199 | — |
| 1971 | 5,894 | +13.4% |
| 1972 | 6,307 | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 6,960 | +10.4% |
| 1977 | 19,021 | +173.3% |
| 1978 | 20,296 | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 68,511 | +237.6% |
| 1981 | 64,907 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 36,891 | -43.2% |
| 1999 | 35,673 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 43,594 | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 41,372 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 41,561 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 28,230 | -32.1% |
| 2016 | 24,206 | -14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,613 | 5,199 | 20,296 | 6 |
| 1980s | 66,709 | 64,907 | 68,511 | 2 |
| 1990s | 36,282 | 35,673 | 36,891 | 2 |
| 2000s | 42,483 | 41,372 | 43,594 | 2 |
| 2010s | 31,332 | 24,206 | 41,561 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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 primary education, male in Kenya?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Kenya was 24,206 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 68,511 in 1980.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,199 in 1970.
- How does Kenya rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male?
- Kenya ranks 35th out of 196 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.5%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release