4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%) in Kenya
Kenya: 4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%) was 65.8 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
65.8
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
108th
of 164 countries
All-time high
71
in 2014
All-time low
38
in 2003
Years of data
20
2000–2019
4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education in Kenya, 2000–2019
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2019, 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Kenya stood at 65.8.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Kenya peaked at 71 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 38, in 2003.
Kenya ranks 108th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44 | — |
| 2001 | 40 | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 40 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 38 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 43 | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 45 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 47 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 49 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 61 | +24.5% |
| 2009 | 47 | -23.0% |
| 2010 | 53 | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 55 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 57 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 59 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 71 | +20.3% |
| 2015 | 62 | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 63 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 64 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 65 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 65.8 | +1.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 65.8 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.7, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 65.8 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.6, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.4 | 38 | 61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.48 | 53 | 71 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More education data for Kenya
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.57 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 94.27 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 168,396 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 235,728 (2016)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.44 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.44 million (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.74 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 8.04 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.7181 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Kenya?
- 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Kenya was 65.8 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 71 in 2014.
- What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 38 in 2003.
- How does Kenya rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education?
- Kenya ranks 108th out of 164 countries with data for 2019.
- Is 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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