Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Kenya
Kenya: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 3.2% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Kenya, 1970–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 3.2% for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Kenya peaked at 13.6% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2015.
That places Kenya 80th out of 188 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.5% | — |
| 1971 | 3.6% | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 3.5% | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 3.3% | -7.4% |
| 1975 | 5.1% | +57.2% |
| 1976 | 6.1% | +19.3% |
| 1977 | 6.2% | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 11.1% | +79.6% |
| 1979 | 13.1% | +18.4% |
| 1980 | 13.6% | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 6.5% | -51.8% |
| 2003 | 6.2% | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 6.2% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 3.7% | -40.2% |
| 2015 | 3.2% | -14.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 3.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.0%, 79% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 3.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.8%, 41% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.2% | 3.3% | 13.1% | 9 |
| 1980s | 13.6% | 13.6% | 13.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 3.2% | 3.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 77 Samoa 3.6% compare
- 78 Tanzania, United Republic of 3.4% compare
- 79 Indonesia 3.3% compare
- 81 Thailand 2.9% compare
- 82 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2.9% compare
- 83 Philippines 2.8% 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 primary education, both sexes in Kenya?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Kenya was 3.2% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 13.6% in 1980.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2015.
- How does Kenya rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Kenya ranks 80th out of 188 countries with data for 2015.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.