Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Kenya
Kenya: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male 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.
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
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 281,500 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 60.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 36.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 98.25 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 98.2% (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