Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Kenya
Kenya: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square was 0.2267 units per square kilometre in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Kenya, 1970–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2016, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Kenya stood at 0.2267 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 12.2% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Kenya peaked at 0.4356 units per square kilometre in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.0467 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Kenya 64th out of 195 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Kenya, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0467 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0479 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0556 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0632 units per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 0.1415 units per square kilometre | +123.8% |
| 1978 | 0.1549 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 0.423 units per square kilometre | +173.1% |
| 1981 | 0.4356 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 0.3247 units per square kilometre | -25.5% |
| 2005 | 0.3295 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 0.3859 units per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2015 | 0.2582 units per square kilometre | -33.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2267 units per square kilometre | -12.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 0.2267 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2109 units per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 0.2267 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2453 units per square kilometre, 92% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square 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% | 0.1549 units per square kilometre | 0.423 units per square kilometre |
| 1977 | +123.8% | 0.0632 units per square kilometre | 0.1415 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.085 units per square kilometre | 0.0467 units per square kilometre | 0.1549 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.4293 units per square kilometre | 0.423 units per square kilometre | 0.4356 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.3271 units per square kilometre | 0.3247 units per square kilometre | 0.3295 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.2903 units per square kilometre | 0.2267 units per square kilometre | 0.3859 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 61 Israel 0.2441 units per square kilometre compare
- 62 Singapore 0.2382 units per square kilometre compare
- 63 Mali 0.232 units per square kilometre compare
- 65 Angola 0.2247 units per square kilometre compare
- 66 Honduras 0.1971 units per square kilometre compare
- 67 South Africa 0.1968 units per square kilometre 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), per square in Kenya?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Kenya was 0.2267 units per square kilometre in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4356 units per square kilometre in 1981.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0467 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Kenya rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square?
- Kenya ranks 64th out of 195 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. 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), per square kilometre. 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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.