Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Kenya
Kenya: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male was 129,912 number in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Kenya, 1970–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 129,912 number for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in 2016.
The figure is down 11.9% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Kenya peaked at 247,930 number in 1981 and was at its lowest, 26,598 number, in 1970.
That places Kenya 27th out of 187 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 primary education, all grades, male in Kenya, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 26,598 number | — |
| 1971 | 27,287 number | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 31,649 number | +16.0% |
| 1973 | 35,979 number | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 80,509 number | +123.8% |
| 1978 | 88,136 number | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 240,737 number | +173.1% |
| 1981 | 247,930 number | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 184,816 number | -25.5% |
| 2005 | 187,503 number | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 219,657 number | +17.1% |
| 2015 | 147,429 number | -32.9% |
| 2016 | 129,912 number | -11.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 129,912 number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43,340 number, 3.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 129,912 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70,562 number, 1.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +173.1% | 88,136 number | 240,737 number |
| 1977 | +123.8% | 35,979 number | 80,509 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48,360 number | 26,598 number | 88,136 number | 6 |
| 1980s | 244,334 number | 240,737 number | 247,930 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 186,160 number | 184,816 number | 187,503 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 165,666 number | 129,912 number | 219,657 number | 3 |
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More reference data data for Kenya
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.377 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 68.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Kenya?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Kenya was 129,912 number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 247,930 number in 1981.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,598 number in 1970.
- How does Kenya rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
- Kenya ranks 27th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. 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 primary education, all grades, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.