Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, male in Kenya

Kenya: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, male was 5.8% in 2003. ▼ Falling

Latest (2003)
5.8%
World rank
43rd
of 118 countries
All-time high
15.3%
in 1980
All-time low
5.8%
in 2003
Years of data
5
1976–2003

Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, male in Kenya, 1976–2003

0510151976198920031976: 6.7 %1977: 7.7 %1979: 15.1 %1980: 15.3 %2003: 5.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, male in Kenya is 5.8%, measured in 2003. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, male in Kenya peaked at 15.3% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 2003.

That places Kenya 43rd out of 118 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the middle of the range.

Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, male in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, male (%) in Kenya, 1976 to 2003.
Year % Change
1976 6.7%
1977 7.7% +14.1%
1979 15.1% +96.3%
1980 15.3% +1.8%
2003 5.8% -62.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 9.8% 6.7% 15.1% 3
1980s 15.3% 15.3% 15.3% 1
2000s 5.8% 5.8% 5.8% 1

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 40 Oman 6.1% compare
  2. 41 Bhutan 6.0% compare
  3. 42 Zambia 5.8% compare
  4. 44 South Africa 5.8% compare
  5. 45 Mozambique 4.9% compare
  6. 46 Timor-Leste 4.8%

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, male in Kenya?
Repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, male in Kenya was 5.8% in 2003, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, male recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 15.3% in 1980.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, male recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 2003.
How does Kenya rank for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, male?
Kenya ranks 43rd out of 118 countries with data for 2003.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
118 places, 2,212 data points, 1970–2018
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Number of male repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of male enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of male repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of male pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.