Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Kenya
Kenya: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 235,728 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Kenya, 1970–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 235,728 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in 2016.
That represents a change of down 13.0% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Kenya peaked at 476,757 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 46,576, in 1970.
That places Kenya 28th out of 205 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 46,576 | — |
| 1971 | 49,573 | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 57,848 | +16.7% |
| 1973 | 66,012 | +14.1% |
| 1975 | 115,409 | +74.8% |
| 1976 | 139,590 | +21.0% |
| 1977 | 154,347 | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 168,049 | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 290,142 | +72.7% |
| 1980 | 461,344 | +59.0% |
| 1981 | 476,757 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 346,278 | -27.4% |
| 2005 | 354,066 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 402,284 | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 270,902 | -32.7% |
| 2016 | 235,728 | -13.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 120,838 | 46,576 | 290,142 | 9 |
| 1980s | 469,050 | 461,344 | 476,757 | 2 |
| 2000s | 350,172 | 346,278 | 354,066 | 2 |
| 2010s | 302,971 | 235,728 | 402,284 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More education data for Kenya
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 281,500 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 60.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 36.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 98.25 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 98.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Kenya?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Kenya was 235,728 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 476,757 in 1981.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,576 in 1970.
- How does Kenya rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Kenya ranks 28th out of 205 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release