Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Kenya
Kenya: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 10,413 number in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Kenya, 1971–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2016, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Kenya stood at 10,413 number.
That represents a change of up 14.9% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Kenya peaked at 16,830 number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 11 number, in 1972.
Kenya ranks 52nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Kenya, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 35 number | — |
| 1972 | 11 number | -68.6% |
| 2014 | 16,830 number | +152900.0% |
| 2015 | 9,060 number | -46.2% |
| 2016 | 10,413 number | +14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23 number | 11 number | 35 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 12,101 number | 9,060 number | 16,830 number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More education data for Kenya
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Kenya?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Kenya was 10,413 number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 16,830 number in 2014.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 number in 1972.
- How does Kenya rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Kenya ranks 52nd out of 185 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (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.