Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Kenya
Kenya: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 3.0% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Kenya, 1970–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 3.0% for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.7% on the previous year and down 50.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Kenya peaked at 13.5% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2015.
That places Kenya 76th out of 195 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.9% | — |
| 1971 | 4.3% | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 4.4% | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 4.6% | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 5.3% | +13.6% |
| 1976 | 5.8% | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 6.1% | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 13.5% | +120.0% |
| 1980 | 13.3% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 6.0% | -55.3% |
| 2004 | 6.0% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | -42.3% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | -13.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.0% | 3.9% | 13.5% | 8 |
| 1980s | 13.3% | 13.3% | 13.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 3.0% | 3.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 73 Slovakia 3.2% compare
- 74 Djibouti 3.2% compare
- 75 Algeria 3.0% compare
- 77 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 2.9% compare
- 78 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.9% compare
- 79 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2.9% 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in Kenya?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Kenya was 3.0% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 13.5% in 1979.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2015.
- How does Kenya rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Kenya ranks 76th out of 195 countries with data for 2015.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.2%. 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release