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