Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Kenya
Kenya: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female was 2.9% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Kenya, 1970–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2015, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Kenya stood at 2.9%. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 15.9% on the previous year and down 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Kenya peaked at 13.3% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2015.
That places Kenya 73rd out of 186 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, female in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.4% | — |
| 1971 | 3.5% | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 3.5% | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 5.9% | +67.6% |
| 1977 | 6.0% | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 12.8% | +113.9% |
| 1980 | 13.3% | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 6.0% | -54.4% |
| 2003 | 6.0% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 5.9% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | -42.5% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | -15.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.9% | 3.4% | 12.8% | 6 |
| 1980s | 13.3% | 13.3% | 13.3% | 1 |
| 1990s | 6.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.0% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 2.9% | 3.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 70 Chile 3.1% compare
- 71 Hungary 3.0% compare
- 72 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2.9% compare
- 74 Bhutan 2.6% compare
- 75 British Virgin Islands 2.6% compare
- 76 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.6% 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, female in Kenya?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Kenya was 2.9% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 13.3% in 1980.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2015.
- How does Kenya rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Kenya ranks 73rd out of 186 countries with data for 2015.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.7%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of female enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of female repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of female pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.