Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female in Kenya
Kenya: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female was 15,676 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female in Kenya, 1970–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 15,676 for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female in 2016.
That represents a change of down 15.8% on the previous year and down 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female in Kenya peaked at 33,232 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 3,378, in 1970.
That places Kenya 30th out of 194 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 3 of primary education, female in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,378 | — |
| 1971 | 3,578 | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 4,281 | +19.6% |
| 1973 | 4,894 | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 14,343 | +193.1% |
| 1978 | 13,678 | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 31,437 | +129.8% |
| 1981 | 33,232 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 23,642 | -28.9% |
| 2005 | 26,679 | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 28,007 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 18,621 | -33.5% |
| 2016 | 15,676 | -15.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,359 | 3,378 | 14,343 | 6 |
| 1980s | 32,334 | 31,437 | 33,232 | 2 |
| 2000s | 25,160 | 23,642 | 26,679 | 2 |
| 2010s | 20,768 | 15,676 | 28,007 | 3 |
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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 3 of primary education, female in Kenya?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female in Kenya was 15,676 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 33,232 in 1981.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,378 in 1970.
- How does Kenya rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female?
- Kenya ranks 30th out of 194 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.2%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release