4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%) in Kenya
Kenya: 4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%) was 74.1 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
74.1
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
126th
of 164 countries
All-time high
84
in 2014
All-time low
55
in 2001
Years of data
20
2000–2019
4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education in Kenya, 2000–2019
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 74.1 for 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in 2019.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Kenya peaked at 84 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 55, in 2001.
Kenya ranks 126th of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 63 | — |
| 2001 | 55 | -12.7% |
| 2002 | 56 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 55 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 59 | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 60 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 62 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 64 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 78 | +21.9% |
| 2009 | 59 | -24.4% |
| 2010 | 68 | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 70 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 71 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 71 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 84 | +18.3% |
| 2015 | 72 | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 73 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 73 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 74 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 74.1 | +0.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 74.1 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 78.3, 95% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 74.1 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.1, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.1 | 55 | 78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.01 | 68 | 84 | 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 primary education in Kenya?
- 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Kenya was 74.1 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 84 in 2014.
- What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 55 in 2001.
- How does Kenya rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education?
- Kenya ranks 126th out of 164 countries with data for 2019.
- Is 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. 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 primary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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