Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Kenya
Kenya: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female was 2.7% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Kenya, 1970–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Kenya is 2.7%, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 15.0% on the previous year and down 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Kenya peaked at 13.6% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2015.
That places Kenya 69th out of 190 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), female in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.1% | — |
| 1971 | 4.5% | +7.9% |
| 1972 | 4.6% | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 5.9% | +29.1% |
| 1977 | 6.2% | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 13.6% | +118.9% |
| 1980 | 13.3% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 5.7% | -57.1% |
| 2004 | 5.8% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 3.2% | -44.9% |
| 2015 | 2.7% | -15.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.5% | 4.1% | 13.6% | 6 |
| 1980s | 13.3% | 13.3% | 13.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 2.7% | 3.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 66 Costa Rica 2.9% compare
- 67 Kiribati 2.7% compare
- 68 South Africa 2.7% compare
- 70 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.6% compare
- 71 Dominican Republic 2.6% compare
- 72 Bahamas 2.6% compare
More education data for Kenya
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.74 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.78 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 281,500 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -3.24 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.38 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.59 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.36 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.97 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.89 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.97 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Kenya?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Kenya was 2.7% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 13.6% in 1979.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2015.
- How does Kenya rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female?
- Kenya ranks 69th out of 190 countries with data for 2015.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.2%. 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), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 11 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release