Kenya vs UIS: Sub-saharan Africa: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education

Kenya
23.8%
in 2023
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
25.9%
in 2024
Kenya rank
31st
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank
32nd

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time

  • Kenya
  • UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
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How they compare

UIS: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 25.9% against 23.8% in Kenya, a difference of 2.1%.

That makes UIS: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Kenya ahead.

Kenya ranks 31st and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 32nd of 184 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya UIS: Sub-saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 44.3% 34.5% 9.8% Kenya
2020s 22.1% 28.1% 6.0% UIS: Sub-saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, Kenya or UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, at 25.9% against 23.8% in Kenya as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Kenya and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
2.1%, with UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
10 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Kenya and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
Kenya ranks 31st and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 32nd of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
398 places, 6,556 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release