Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Kenya
Kenya: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female was 17,290 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Kenya, 1970–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Kenya is 17,290, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 12.2% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Kenya peaked at 29,594 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 2,480, in 1970.
That places Kenya 18th out of 174 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,480 | — |
| 1971 | 2,909 | +17.3% |
| 1972 | 3,777 | +29.8% |
| 1973 | 4,275 | +13.2% |
| 1977 | 8,635 | +102.0% |
| 1978 | 10,824 | +25.4% |
| 1980 | 29,354 | +171.2% |
| 1981 | 29,594 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 23,933 | -19.1% |
| 2005 | 25,458 | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 29,310 | +15.1% |
| 2015 | 19,703 | -32.8% |
| 2016 | 17,290 | -12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,483 | 2,480 | 10,824 | 6 |
| 1980s | 29,474 | 29,354 | 29,594 | 2 |
| 2000s | 24,696 | 23,933 | 25,458 | 2 |
| 2010s | 22,101 | 17,290 | 29,310 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 15 Pakistan 27,385 compare
- 16 Afghanistan 22,527 compare
- 17 Nepal 22,366 compare
- 19 Mozambique 15,578 compare
- 20 Chad 15,560 compare
- 21 Bangladesh 14,912 compare
More education data for Kenya
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.74 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.78 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 281,500 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -3.24 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.38 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.59 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Kenya?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Kenya was 17,290 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 29,594 in 1981.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,480 in 1970.
- How does Kenya rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female?
- Kenya ranks 18th out of 174 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. 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 5 of primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release