Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual in Kenya
Kenya: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual was -14.3 % change on previous year in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual in Kenya, 1971–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2016, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual in Kenya stood at -14.3 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 55.9% on the previous year and down 552.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual in Kenya peaked at 17.56 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -32.39 % change on previous year, in 2015.
That places Kenya 123rd out of 177 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11.55 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 17.56 % change on previous year | +52.0% |
| 1973 | 14.63 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 1978 | 8.23 % change on previous year | -43.8% |
| 1981 | 3.73 % change on previous year | -54.7% |
| 2005 | 3.16 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 2015 | -32.39 % change on previous year | -1125.3% |
| 2016 | -14.3 % change on previous year | -55.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.99 % change on previous year | 8.23 % change on previous year | 17.56 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1980s | 3.73 % change on previous year | 3.73 % change on previous year | 3.73 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.16 % change on previous year | 3.16 % change on previous year | 3.16 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2010s | -23.35 % change on previous year | -32.39 % change on previous year | -14.3 % change on previous year | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 120 Peru -12.7 % change on previous year compare
- 121 Sao Tome and Principe -12.71 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Liberia -13.46 % change on previous year compare
- 124 Morocco -14.68 % change on previous year compare
- 125 Czechia -14.75 % change on previous year compare
- 126 Türkiye -14.99 % change on previous year compare
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 primary education, all grades, female (number), annual in Kenya?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual in Kenya was -14.3 % change on previous year in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 17.56 % change on previous year in 1972.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -32.39 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Kenya rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual?
- Kenya ranks 123rd out of 177 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 552.6%. 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, female (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, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.