Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) in Kenya
Kenya: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) was 129,912 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Kenya, 1970–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2016, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Kenya stood at 129,912.
The figure is down 11.9% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Kenya peaked at 247,930 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 26,598, in 1970.
Kenya ranks 30th of 199 countries on this measure, 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, male (number) (primary) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 26,598 | — |
| 1971 | 27,287 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 31,649 | +16.0% |
| 1973 | 35,979 | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 80,509 | +123.8% |
| 1978 | 88,136 | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 240,737 | +173.1% |
| 1981 | 247,930 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 184,816 | -25.5% |
| 2005 | 187,503 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 219,657 | +17.1% |
| 2015 | 147,429 | -32.9% |
| 2016 | 129,912 | -11.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 129,912 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24,669, 5.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 129,912 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54,017, 2.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +173.1% | 88,136 | 240,737 |
| 1977 | +123.8% | 35,979 | 80,509 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48,360 | 26,598 | 88,136 | 6 |
| 1980s | 244,334 | 240,737 | 247,930 | 2 |
| 2000s | 186,160 | 184,816 | 187,503 | 2 |
| 2010s | 165,666 | 129,912 | 219,657 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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, male in Kenya?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Kenya was 129,912 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 247,930 in 1981.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,598 in 1970.
- How does Kenya rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
- Kenya ranks 30th out of 199 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release