Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes in Kenya
Kenya: Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes was 93.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes in Kenya, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes in Kenya stood at 93.3%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes in Kenya peaked at 93.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 49.7%, in 2003.
That places Kenya 27th out of 53 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.7% | 49.7% | 75.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 80.4% | 80.4% | 80.4% | 1 |
| 2020s | 93.3% | 93.3% | 93.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 24 Colombia 94.1% compare
- 24 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 94.1% compare
- 26 India 94.1% compare
- 28 Dominican Republic 92.9% compare
- 29 El Salvador 89.6% compare
- 30 Bangladesh 87.2% compare
More education data for Kenya
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 281,500 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 60.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 36.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 98.25 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 98.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes in Kenya?
- Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes in Kenya was 93.3% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 93.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.7% in 2003.
- How does Kenya rank for completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes?
- Kenya ranks 27th out of 53 countries with data for 2022.
- Is completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release