Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male in Kenya

Kenya: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male was 21,893 number in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
21,893 number
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
18th
of 140 countries
All-time high
35,921 number
in 1981
All-time low
5,040 number
in 1971
Years of data
13
1970–2016

Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male in Kenya, 1970–2016

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1970199320161970: 5.0k number1971: 5.0k number1972: 5.6k number1973: 6.6k number1977: 9.5k number1978: 11.9k number1980: 33.7k number1981: 35.9k number2004: 23.1k number2005: 23.8k number2014: 34.9k number2015: 23.6k number2016: 21.9k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Kenya recorded 21,893 number for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in 2016.

The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in Kenya peaked at 35,921 number in 1981 and was at its lowest, 5,040 number, in 1971.

That places Kenya 18th out of 140 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male (number) in Kenya, 1970 to 2016.
Year number Change
1970 5,045 number
1971 5,040 number -0.1%
1972 5,623 number +11.6%
1973 6,623 number +17.8%
1977 9,453 number +42.7%
1978 11,910 number +26.0%
1980 33,695 number +182.9%
1981 35,921 number +6.6%
2004 23,055 number -35.8%
2005 23,777 number +3.1%
2014 34,942 number +47.0%
2015 23,576 number -32.5%
2016 21,893 number -7.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7,282 number 5,040 number 11,910 number 6
1980s 34,808 number 33,695 number 35,921 number 2
2000s 23,416 number 23,055 number 23,777 number 2
2010s 26,804 number 21,893 number 34,942 number 3

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 15 Afghanistan 23,886 number compare
  2. 16 Burundi 22,849 number compare
  3. 17 Benin 22,725 number compare
  4. 19 Chad 19,862 number compare
  5. 20 Guinea 18,489 number compare
  6. 21 Yemen 16,049 number compare

See the full ranking of 140 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in Kenya?
Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in Kenya was 21,893 number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 35,921 number in 1981.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 5,040 number in 1971.
How does Kenya rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male?
Kenya ranks 18th out of 140 countries with data for 2016.
Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. 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 Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
140 places, 3,300 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of male pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.