Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Kenya
Kenya: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual was -11.88 % change on previous year in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Kenya, 1971–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2016, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Kenya stood at -11.88 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 63.9% on the previous year and down 917.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Kenya peaked at 15.99 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -32.88 % change on previous year, in 2015.
Kenya ranks 113th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.59 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 15.99 % change on previous year | +517.1% |
| 1973 | 13.68 % change on previous year | -14.4% |
| 1978 | 9.47 % change on previous year | -30.8% |
| 1981 | 2.99 % change on previous year | -68.5% |
| 2005 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -51.3% |
| 2015 | -32.88 % change on previous year | -2361.7% |
| 2016 | -11.88 % change on previous year | -63.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's -11.88 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -5.39 % change on previous year, 2.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Kenya's -11.88 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7141 % change on previous year. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.43 % change on previous year | 2.59 % change on previous year | 15.99 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1980s | 2.99 % change on previous year | 2.99 % change on previous year | 2.99 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.45 % change on previous year | 1.45 % change on previous year | 1.45 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2010s | -22.38 % change on previous year | -32.88 % change on previous year | -11.88 % change on previous year | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 110 Portugal -10.73 % change on previous year compare
- 111 Argentina -11.31 % change on previous year compare
- 112 Eswatini -11.6 % change on previous year compare
- 114 Chile -12.62 % change on previous year compare
- 115 Liberia -13.16 % change on previous year compare
- 116 Saint Lucia -13.31 % 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, male (number), annual in Kenya?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Kenya was -11.88 % change on previous year in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 15.99 % change on previous year in 1972.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -32.88 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Kenya rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual?
- Kenya ranks 113th out of 179 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 917.2%. 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, male (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, male (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, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.