Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Kenya
Kenya: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was -12.98 % change on previous year in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Kenya, 1971–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2016, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Kenya stood at -12.98 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 60.2% on the previous year and down 677.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Kenya peaked at 72.65 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -32.66 % change on previous year, in 2015.
Kenya ranks 124th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6.43 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 16.69 % change on previous year | +159.4% |
| 1973 | 14.11 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 1976 | 20.95 % change on previous year | +48.5% |
| 1977 | 10.57 % change on previous year | -49.5% |
| 1978 | 8.88 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 1979 | 72.65 % change on previous year | +718.4% |
| 1980 | 59.01 % change on previous year | -18.8% |
| 1981 | 3.34 % change on previous year | -94.3% |
| 2005 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -32.7% |
| 2015 | -32.66 % change on previous year | -1552.1% |
| 2016 | -12.98 % change on previous year | -60.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.47 % change on previous year | 6.43 % change on previous year | 72.65 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1980s | 31.17 % change on previous year | 3.34 % change on previous year | 59.01 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.25 % change on previous year | 2.25 % change on previous year | 2.25 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2010s | -22.82 % change on previous year | -32.66 % change on previous year | -12.98 % change on previous year | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 121 Dominica -10.84 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Chile -11.25 % change on previous year compare
- 123 Senegal -12.08 % change on previous year compare
- 125 Peru -13.16 % change on previous year compare
- 126 Liberia -13.31 % change on previous year compare
- 127 Albania -13.51 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Kenya
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Kenya?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Kenya was -12.98 % change on previous year in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 72.65 % change on previous year in 1979.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -32.66 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Kenya rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)?
- Kenya ranks 124th out of 182 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 677.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.