Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Kenya
Kenya: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per was 0.4114 units per square kilometre in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Kenya, 1970–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Kenya is 0.4114 units per square kilometre, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 13.3% on the previous year and down 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Kenya peaked at 0.8377 units per square kilometre in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.0818 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
Kenya ranks 62nd of 195 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 square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0818 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0871 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 0.1016 units per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1973 | 0.116 units per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1975 | 0.2028 units per square kilometre | +74.8% |
| 1976 | 0.2453 units per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1977 | 0.2712 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 0.2953 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 0.5098 units per square kilometre | +72.7% |
| 1980 | 0.8106 units per square kilometre | +59.0% |
| 1981 | 0.8377 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 0.6084 units per square kilometre | -27.4% |
| 2005 | 0.6221 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 0.7068 units per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 0.4744 units per square kilometre | -32.9% |
| 2016 | 0.4114 units per square kilometre | -13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2123 units per square kilometre | 0.0818 units per square kilometre | 0.5098 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.8241 units per square kilometre | 0.8106 units per square kilometre | 0.8377 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.6153 units per square kilometre | 0.6084 units per square kilometre | 0.6221 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.5308 units per square kilometre | 0.4114 units per square kilometre | 0.7068 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 59 Antigua and Barbuda 0.4273 units per square kilometre compare
- 60 Jamaica 0.4245 units per square kilometre compare
- 61 Mali 0.4202 units per square kilometre compare
- 63 Senegal 0.3796 units per square kilometre compare
- 64 Gabon 0.3736 units per square kilometre compare
- 65 Israel 0.3616 units per square kilometre 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 0.4114 units per square kilometre 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 0.8377 units per square kilometre in 1981.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0818 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Kenya rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per?
- Kenya ranks 62nd out of 195 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 33.9%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.