Completion rate, primary education … primary gender GPIA adjusted in Kenya
Kenya: Completion rate, primary education … primary gender GPIA adjusted was 1.02 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, primary education, urban, adjusted gender parity in Kenya, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, completion rate, primary education, urban, adjusted gender parity in Kenya stood at 1.02 GPIA.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, urban, adjusted gender parity in Kenya peaked at 1.08 GPIA in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.9994 GPIA, in 2003.
That places Kenya 17th out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, primary education … primary gender GPIA adjusted in Kenya, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.9994 GPIA | — |
| 2008 | 1.07 GPIA | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 1.07 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.03 GPIA | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 1.04 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.04 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.08 GPIA | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 1.03 GPIA | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 1.02 GPIA | -1.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1.02 GPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.01 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 1.02 GPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.02 GPIA, 100% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.05 GPIA | 0.9994 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.03 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.04 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 4 |
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 completion rate, primary education, urban, adjusted gender parity in Kenya?
- Completion rate, primary education, urban, adjusted gender parity in Kenya was 1.02 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, urban, adjusted gender parity recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 GPIA in 2021.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, urban, adjusted gender parity recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9994 GPIA in 2003.
- How does Kenya rank for completion rate, primary education, urban, adjusted gender parity?
- Kenya ranks 17th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is completion rate, primary education, urban, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, primary education, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release