Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) in Kenya
Kenya: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) was 19,144 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Kenya, 1970–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 19,144 for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in 2016.
That represents a change of down 10.3% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Kenya peaked at 34,536 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 3,622, in 1970.
That places Kenya 16th out of 153 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 6 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,622 | — |
| 1971 | 4,160 | +14.9% |
| 1972 | 4,816 | +15.8% |
| 1973 | 5,462 | +13.4% |
| 1977 | 9,025 | +65.2% |
| 1978 | 11,241 | +24.6% |
| 1980 | 32,317 | +187.5% |
| 1981 | 34,536 | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 20,653 | -40.2% |
| 2005 | 21,499 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 31,424 | +46.2% |
| 2015 | 21,341 | -32.1% |
| 2016 | 19,144 | -10.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 19,144 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,362, 8.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 19,144 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,892, 2.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +187.5% | 11,241 | 32,317 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,388 | 3,622 | 11,241 | 6 |
| 1980s | 33,426 | 32,317 | 34,536 | 2 |
| 2000s | 21,076 | 20,653 | 21,499 | 2 |
| 2010s | 23,970 | 19,144 | 31,424 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More education data for Kenya
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.57 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 94.27 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 168,396 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 235,728 (2016)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.44 million (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Kenya?
- Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Kenya was 19,144 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 34,536 in 1981.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,622 in 1970.
- How does Kenya rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female?
- Kenya ranks 16th out of 153 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release