Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Kenya
Kenya: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per was 0.0049 units per person in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Kenya, 1970–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2016, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Kenya stood at 0.0049 units per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.9% on the previous year and down 50.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Kenya peaked at 0.0288 units per person in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.0041 units per person, in 1970.
Kenya ranks 55th of 197 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), per in Kenya, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0041 units per person | — |
| 1971 | 0.0042 units per person | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0047 units per person | +12.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0052 units per person | +10.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0085 units per person | +63.5% |
| 1976 | 0.01 units per person | +17.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0107 units per person | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0113 units per person | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0188 units per person | +66.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0288 units per person | +53.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0287 units per person | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 0.01 units per person | -65.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0099 units per person | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0087 units per person | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0058 units per person | -34.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0049 units per person | -14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0086 units per person | 0.0041 units per person | 0.0188 units per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0288 units per person | 0.0287 units per person | 0.0288 units per person | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0099 units per person | 0.0099 units per person | 0.01 units per person | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.0065 units per person | 0.0049 units per person | 0.0087 units per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 52 Belize 0.0057 units per person compare
- 53 South Africa 0.0054 units per person compare
- 54 Micronesia, Federated States of 0.0054 units per person
- 56 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.0048 units per person compare
- 57 Togo 0.0048 units per person compare
- 58 Aruba 0.0046 units per person 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), per in Kenya?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Kenya was 0.0049 units per person in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0288 units per person in 1980.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0041 units per person in 1970.
- How does Kenya rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per?
- Kenya ranks 55th out of 197 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.5%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.