Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Kenya

Kenya: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male was 20,322 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
20,322
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
20th
of 174 countries
All-time high
33,588
in 2014
All-time low
3,055
in 1970
Years of data
13
1970–2016

Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Kenya, 1970–2016

010.0k20.0k30.0k1970199320161970: 3.1k1971: 3.3k1972: 4.2k1973: 4.6k1977: 9.0k1978: 11.2k1980: 29.6k1981: 29.8k2004: 24.5k2005: 24.8k2014: 33.6k2015: 22.1k2016: 20.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Kenya recorded 20,322 for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Kenya peaked at 33,588 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3,055, in 1970.

Kenya ranks 20th of 174 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 5 of primary education, male in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male (number) in Kenya, 1970 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1970 3,055
1971 3,278 +7.3%
1972 4,165 +27.1%
1973 4,596 +10.3%
1977 9,002 +95.9%
1978 11,224 +24.7%
1980 29,650 +164.2%
1981 29,822 +0.6%
2004 24,458 -18.0%
2005 24,821 +1.5%
2014 33,588 +35.3%
2015 22,114 -34.2%
2016 20,322 -8.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5,887 3,055 11,224 6
1980s 29,736 29,650 29,822 2
2000s 24,640 24,458 24,821 2
2010s 25,341 20,322 33,588 3

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 17 United States 25,854
  2. 18 Nepal 23,575 compare
  3. 19 Morocco 23,529 compare
  4. 21 Yemen 19,886 compare
  5. 22 Chad 18,698 compare
  6. 23 Mozambique 17,896 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Kenya?
Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Kenya was 20,322 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 33,588 in 2014.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 3,055 in 1970.
How does Kenya rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male?
Kenya ranks 20th out of 174 countries with data for 2016.
Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
177 places, 4,503 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release