Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Kenya
Kenya: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male was 3.2% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Kenya, 1970–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2015, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Kenya stood at 3.2%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 12.6% on the previous year and down 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Kenya peaked at 13.4% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2015.
Kenya ranks 75th of 190 countries on this measure, 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), male in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.8% | — |
| 1971 | 4.1% | +9.8% |
| 1972 | 4.3% | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 5.7% | +33.4% |
| 1977 | 6.1% | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 13.4% | +121.0% |
| 1980 | 13.3% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 6.2% | -53.6% |
| 2004 | 6.1% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 3.7% | -39.9% |
| 2015 | 3.2% | -12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.2% | 3.8% | 13.4% | 6 |
| 1980s | 13.3% | 13.3% | 13.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 3.2% | 3.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More education data for Kenya
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8.04 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.7181 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1453 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.93 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Kenya?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Kenya was 3.2% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 13.4% in 1979.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2015.
- How does Kenya rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male?
- Kenya ranks 75th out of 190 countries with data for 2015.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. 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), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release