Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Kenya
Kenya: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 4.4% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Kenya, 1970–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Kenya is 4.4%, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Kenya peaked at 16.6% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2015.
That places Kenya 67th out of 190 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15.9% | — |
| 1971 | 15.2% | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 15.8% | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 16.6% | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 15.6% | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 9.3% | -40.5% |
| 1977 | 13.6% | +46.9% |
| 1978 | 15.3% | +12.3% |
| 1979 | 15.8% | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 13.3% | -16.1% |
| 2014 | 4.7% | -64.8% |
| 2015 | 4.4% | -6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.8% | 9.3% | 16.6% | 9 |
| 1980s | 13.3% | 13.3% | 13.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 4.4% | 4.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 64 Sierra Leone 4.7% compare
- 65 Mauritania 4.6% compare
- 66 Afghanistan 4.4% compare
- 68 Vanuatu 4.1% compare
- 69 Portugal 4.1% compare
- 70 Romania 4.1% 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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Kenya?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Kenya was 4.4% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 16.6% in 1974.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2015.
- How does Kenya rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Kenya ranks 67th out of 190 countries with data for 2015.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release