Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Kenya
Kenya: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 35,676 number in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Kenya, 1970–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 35,676 number for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in 2016.
The figure is down 14.9% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Kenya peaked at 70,384 number in 1981 and was at its lowest, 7,822 number, in 1970.
Kenya ranks 30th of 187 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 3 of primary education, both sexes in Kenya, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7,822 number | — |
| 1971 | 8,037 number | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 9,430 number | +17.3% |
| 1973 | 10,937 number | +16.0% |
| 1975 | 17,987 number | +64.5% |
| 1976 | 23,891 number | +32.8% |
| 1977 | 29,536 number | +23.6% |
| 1978 | 28,625 number | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 47,675 number | +66.6% |
| 1980 | 66,038 number | +38.5% |
| 1981 | 70,384 number | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 52,305 number | -25.7% |
| 2005 | 58,420 number | +11.7% |
| 2014 | 62,999 number | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 41,900 number | -33.5% |
| 2016 | 35,676 number | -14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,438 number | 7,822 number | 47,675 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 68,211 number | 66,038 number | 70,384 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 55,362 number | 52,305 number | 58,420 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 46,858 number | 35,676 number | 62,999 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 3 of primary education, both sexes in Kenya?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Kenya was 35,676 number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 70,384 number in 1981.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,822 number in 1970.
- How does Kenya rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Kenya ranks 30th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. 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 3 of primary 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.