Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Kenya
Kenya: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female was 16,060 number in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Kenya, 1970–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2016, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in Kenya stood at 16,060 number.
That represents a change of down 17.9% on the previous year and down 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in Kenya peaked at 41,731 number in 1981 and was at its lowest, 3,497 number, in 1970.
That places Kenya 32nd out of 185 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 2 of primary education, female in Kenya, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,497 number | — |
| 1971 | 3,778 number | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 4,439 number | +17.5% |
| 1973 | 5,171 number | +16.5% |
| 1977 | 14,215 number | +174.9% |
| 1978 | 13,432 number | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 36,487 number | +171.6% |
| 1981 | 41,731 number | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 30,708 number | -26.4% |
| 2005 | 30,677 number | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 29,124 number | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 19,563 number | -32.8% |
| 2016 | 16,060 number | -17.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,422 number | 3,497 number | 14,215 number | 6 |
| 1980s | 39,109 number | 36,487 number | 41,731 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 30,692 number | 30,677 number | 30,708 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 21,582 number | 16,060 number | 29,124 number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 29 Côte d'Ivoire 17,260 number compare
- 30 Yemen 17,081 number compare
- 31 Mexico 16,725 number compare
- 33 Burkina Faso 14,728 number compare
- 34 Central African Republic 14,296 number compare
- 35 Argentina 13,701 number compare
More education data for Kenya
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 611,146 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 23.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 170,289 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 135,124 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 273,073 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 29.97 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in Kenya?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in Kenya was 16,060 number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 41,731 number in 1981.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,497 number in 1970.
- How does Kenya rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female?
- Kenya ranks 32nd out of 185 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.6%. 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 2 of primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.