Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Kenya
Kenya: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 41,037 number in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Kenya, 1970–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2016, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Kenya stood at 41,037 number.
The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Kenya peaked at 70,457 number in 1981 and was at its lowest, 8,667 number, in 1970.
Kenya ranks 16th of 141 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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Kenya, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8,667 number | — |
| 1971 | 9,200 number | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 10,439 number | +13.5% |
| 1973 | 12,085 number | +15.8% |
| 1975 | 16,131 number | +33.5% |
| 1976 | 16,236 number | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 18,478 number | +13.8% |
| 1978 | 23,151 number | +25.3% |
| 1979 | 38,278 number | +65.3% |
| 1980 | 66,012 number | +72.5% |
| 1981 | 70,457 number | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 43,708 number | -38.0% |
| 2005 | 45,276 number | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 66,366 number | +46.6% |
| 2015 | 44,917 number | -32.3% |
| 2016 | 41,037 number | -8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16,963 number | 8,667 number | 38,278 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 68,234 number | 66,012 number | 70,457 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 44,492 number | 43,708 number | 45,276 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 50,773 number | 41,037 number | 66,366 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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Kenya?
- Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Kenya was 41,037 number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 70,457 number in 1981.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,667 number in 1970.
- How does Kenya rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Kenya ranks 16th out of 141 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. 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 6 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.