Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower male in Kenya
Kenya: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower male was 33,979 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Kenya, 1971–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Kenya is 33,979, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Kenya peaked at 53,127 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 17,506, in 1972.
Kenya ranks 38th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower male in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 18,018 | — |
| 1972 | 17,506 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 53,127 | +203.5% |
| 2015 | 34,311 | -35.4% |
| 2016 | 33,979 | -1.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 33,979 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,164, 2.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 33,979 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,796, 1.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17,762 | 17,506 | 18,018 | 2 |
| 2010s | 40,472 | 33,979 | 53,127 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More education data for Kenya
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Kenya?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Kenya was 33,979 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 53,127 in 2014.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,506 in 1972.
- How does Kenya rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male?
- Kenya ranks 38th out of 191 countries with data for 2016.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release