Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in Kenya

Kenya: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps was 105,816 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
105,816
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
24th
of 199 countries
All-time high
228,827
in 1981
All-time low
19,978
in 1970
Years of data
17
1970–2016

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in Kenya, 1970–2016

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1970199320161970: 20.0k1971: 22.3k1972: 26.2k1973: 30.0k1974: 41.0k1975: 51.9k1976: 62.9k1977: 73.8k1978: 79.9k1979: 150.3k1980: 220.6k1981: 228.8k2004: 161.5k2005: 166.6k2014: 182.6k2015: 123.5k2016: 105.8k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in Kenya is 105,816, measured in 2016.

The figure is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in Kenya peaked at 228,827 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 19,978, in 1970.

That places Kenya 24th out of 199 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, female (number), gaps in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps filled in Kenya, 1970 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1970 19,978
1971 22,286 +11.6%
1972 26,199 +17.6%
1973 30,033 +14.6%
1974 40,984 +36.5%
1975 51,936 +26.7%
1976 62,887 +21.1%
1977 73,838 +17.4%
1978 79,913 +8.2%
1979 150,260 +88.0%
1980 220,607 +46.8%
1981 228,827 +3.7%
2004 161,462 -29.4%
2005 166,563 +3.2%
2014 182,627 +9.6%
2015 123,473 -32.4%
2016 105,816 -14.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 55,831 19,978 150,260 10
1980s 224,717 220,607 228,827 2
2000s 164,012 161,462 166,563 2
2010s 137,305 105,816 182,627 3

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 21 Mozambique 129,334 compare
  2. 22 Guinea 116,828 compare
  3. 23 Haiti 114,497 compare
  4. 25 Guatemala 104,909 compare
  5. 26 Nepal 104,549 compare
  6. 27 South Africa 100,944 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in Kenya?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in Kenya was 105,816 in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 228,827 in 1981.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 19,978 in 1970.
How does Kenya rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps?
Kenya ranks 24th out of 199 countries with data for 2016.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. 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, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) with 705 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
419 places, 16,340 data points, 1970–2025
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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) with 705 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.