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

Latest (2016)
10,413 number
Change on year
up 14.9%
World rank
52nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
16,830 number
in 2014
All-time low
11 number
in 1972
Years of data
5
1971–2016

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Kenya, 1971–2016

05.0k10.0k15.0k1971199320161971: 35 number1972: 11 number2014: 16.8k number2015: 9.1k number2016: 10.4k number

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

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number) in Kenya, 1971 to 2016.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 23 number 11 number 35 number 2
2010s 12,101 number 9,060 number 16,830 number 3

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 49 Ghana 12,216 number compare
  2. 50 Namibia 11,506 number compare
  3. 51 Viet Nam 10,570 number compare
  4. 53 Uruguay 9,539 number compare
  5. 54 Congo 9,460 number compare
  6. 55 Iran, Islamic Republic of 8,753 number compare

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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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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,052 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.