Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Kenya

Kenya: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female was 19,144 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
19,144
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
16th
of 150 countries
All-time high
34,536
in 1981
All-time low
3,622
in 1970
Years of data
13
1970–2016

Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Kenya, 1970–2016

010.0k20.0k30.0k1970199320161970: 3.6k1971: 4.2k1972: 4.8k1973: 5.5k1977: 9.0k1978: 11.2k1980: 32.3k1981: 34.5k2004: 20.7k2005: 21.5k2014: 31.4k2015: 21.3k2016: 19.1k

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 150 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 6 of primary education, female in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female (number) in Kenya, 1970 to 2016.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 13 Guinea 25,152 compare
  2. 14 Burkina Faso 23,083 compare
  3. 15 Afghanistan 19,969 compare
  4. 17 Algeria 14,789 compare
  5. 18 Zambia 10,474 compare
  6. 19 Chad 10,316 compare

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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 150 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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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
153 places, 3,919 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release