Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, male in Kenya
Kenya: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, male was 78.6% in 2004. ▲ Rising
Latest (2004)
78.6%
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
106th
of 149 countries
All-time high
80.4%
in 1971
All-time low
56.8%
in 1977
Years of data
9
1970–2004
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, male in Kenya, 1970–2004
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male in Kenya is 78.6%, measured in 2004.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male in Kenya peaked at 80.4% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 56.8%, in 1977.
Kenya ranks 106th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, male in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 72.5% | — |
| 1971 | 80.4% | +10.9% |
| 1972 | 76.8% | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 61.9% | -19.4% |
| 1977 | 56.8% | -8.2% |
| 1979 | 66.9% | +17.8% |
| 1980 | 59.6% | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 76.6% | +28.6% |
| 2004 | 78.6% | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 69.2% | 56.8% | 80.4% | 6 |
| 1980s | 59.6% | 59.6% | 59.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 77.6% | 76.6% | 78.6% | 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 5 of primary education, male in Kenya?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male in Kenya was 78.6% in 2004, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 80.4% in 1971.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.8% in 1977.
- How does Kenya rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male?
- Kenya ranks 106th out of 149 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 5 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release