Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male in Kenya
Kenya: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male was 21,893 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male in Kenya, 1970–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in Kenya is 21,893, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in Kenya peaked at 35,921 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 5,040, in 1971.
Kenya ranks 16th of 150 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, male in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,045 | — |
| 1971 | 5,040 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 5,623 | +11.6% |
| 1973 | 6,623 | +17.8% |
| 1977 | 9,453 | +42.7% |
| 1978 | 11,910 | +26.0% |
| 1980 | 33,695 | +182.9% |
| 1981 | 35,921 | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 23,055 | -35.8% |
| 2005 | 23,777 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 34,942 | +47.0% |
| 2015 | 23,576 | -32.5% |
| 2016 | 21,893 | -7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,282 | 5,040 | 11,910 | 6 |
| 1980s | 34,808 | 33,695 | 35,921 | 2 |
| 2000s | 23,416 | 23,055 | 23,777 | 2 |
| 2010s | 26,804 | 21,893 | 34,942 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 13 Afghanistan 27,727 compare
- 14 Burundi 27,157 compare
- 15 Algeria 26,936 compare
- 17 South Africa 21,096 compare
- 18 Morocco 18,893 compare
- 19 Burkina Faso 17,062 compare
More education data for Kenya
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.93 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.1535 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.071 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4.12 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.25 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0744 units per person (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in Kenya?
- Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in Kenya was 21,893 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 35,921 in 1981.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,040 in 1971.
- How does Kenya rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male?
- Kenya ranks 16th out of 150 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release