Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Kenya

Kenya: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 3.0% in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
3.0%
Change on year
down 13.7%
World rank
74th
of 184 countries
All-time high
13.5%
in 1979
All-time low
3.0%
in 2015
Years of data
13
1970–2015

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Kenya, 1970–2015

2.557.51012.51970199220151970: 3.9 %1971: 4.3 %1972: 4.4 %1974: 4.6 %1975: 5.3 %1976: 5.8 %1977: 6.1 %1979: 13.5 %1980: 13.3 %2003: 6 %2004: 6 %2014: 3.4 %2015: 3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Kenya is 3.0%, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.7% on the previous year and down 50.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Kenya peaked at 13.5% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2015.

Kenya ranks 74th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%) in Kenya, 1970 to 2015.
Year % Change
1970 3.9%
1971 4.3% +9.0%
1972 4.4% +3.4%
1974 4.6% +4.7%
1975 5.3% +13.6%
1976 5.8% +10.7%
1977 6.1% +5.4%
1979 13.5% +120.0%
1980 13.3% -1.2%
2003 6.0% -55.3%
2004 6.0% +0.3%
2014 3.4% -42.3%
2015 3.0% -13.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.0% 3.9% 13.5% 8
1980s 13.3% 13.3% 13.3% 1
2000s 6.0% 6.0% 6.0% 2
2010s 3.2% 3.0% 3.4% 2

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 71 Panama 3.3% compare
  2. 72 Liechtenstein 3.2% compare
  3. 73 Slovakia 3.1% compare
  4. 75 Bahamas 2.9% compare
  5. 76 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2.9% compare
  6. 77 Saint Lucia 2.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Kenya?
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Kenya was 3.0% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 13.5% in 1979.
What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2015.
How does Kenya rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
Kenya ranks 74th out of 184 countries with data for 2015.
Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.2%. 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 Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
184 places, 4,392 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of repeaters in primary education in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in primary education in the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in primary education in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in primary education in the previous school year t.