Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, male in Kenya
Kenya: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, male was 82.4% in 2004. ▲ Rising
Latest (2004)
82.4%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
132nd
of 170 countries
All-time high
86.7%
in 1971
All-time low
64.2%
in 1980
Years of data
9
1970–2004
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, male in Kenya, 1970–2004
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 82.4% for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male in 2004.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male in Kenya peaked at 86.7% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 64.2%, in 1980.
Kenya ranks 132nd of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, male in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 78.2% | — |
| 1971 | 86.7% | +10.9% |
| 1972 | 81.7% | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 68.8% | -15.8% |
| 1977 | 66.2% | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 71.0% | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 64.2% | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 81.1% | +26.4% |
| 2004 | 82.4% | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 75.4% | 66.2% | 86.7% | 6 |
| 1980s | 64.2% | 64.2% | 64.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 81.7% | 81.1% | 82.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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 survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male in Kenya?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male in Kenya was 82.4% in 2004, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 86.7% in 1971.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.2% in 1980.
- How does Kenya rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male?
- Kenya ranks 132nd out of 170 countries with data for 2004.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release