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

Latest (2016)
129,912
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
30th
of 199 countries
All-time high
247,930
in 1981
All-time low
26,598
in 1970
Years of data
17
1970–2016

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

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1970199320161970: 26.6k1971: 27.3k1972: 31.6k1973: 36.0k1974: 47.1k1975: 58.2k1976: 69.4k1977: 80.5k1978: 88.1k1979: 164.4k1980: 240.7k1981: 247.9k2004: 184.8k2005: 187.5k2014: 219.7k2015: 147.4k2016: 129.9k

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

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Kenya, 1970 to 2016.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 27 Philippines 137,356 compare
  2. 28 Yemen 136,365 compare
  3. 29 Colombia 135,268 compare
  4. 31 Haiti 127,125 compare
  5. 32 Benin 112,953 compare
  6. 33 Niger 111,490 compare

See the full ranking of 419 places →

More education data for Kenya

All data for Kenya →

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.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 17 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Kenya. Statizoid, drawing on Statizoid (derived). Retrieved 12 September 2026, from https://education.statizoid.com/stat/repeaters-in-primary-education-all-grades-male-number-gaps-filled/kenya/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page; please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://education.statizoid.com/stat/repeaters-in-primary-education-all-grades-male-number-gaps-filled/kenya/">Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Kenya</a> — Statizoid

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

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

Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
419 places, 16,344 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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.