Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Kenya
Kenya: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled was 129,912 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Kenya, 1970–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2016, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Kenya stood at 129,912.
That represents a change of 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 (number), gaps filled 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), gaps filled 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% |
| 1974 | 47,112 | +30.9% |
| 1975 | 58,244 | +23.6% |
| 1976 | 69,376 | +19.1% |
| 1977 | 80,509 | +16.0% |
| 1978 | 88,136 | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 164,436 | +86.6% |
| 1980 | 240,737 | +46.4% |
| 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)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62,933 | 26,598 | 164,436 | 10 |
| 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
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.57 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 94.27 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Kenya?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Kenya was 129,912 in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 247,930 in 1981.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,598 in 1970.
- How does Kenya rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled?
- Kenya ranks 30th out of 199 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) with 722 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.
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) with 722 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.