Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) in Kenya

Kenya: Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) was 42.3% in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
42.3%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
111th
of 164 countries
All-time high
42.3%
in 2025
All-time low
15.7%
in 1981
Years of data
45
1981–2025

Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) in Kenya, 1981–2025

0102030401981200320251981: 15.7 %1982: 16.2 %1983: 16.6 %1984: 17.2 %1985: 17.7 %1986: 18.2 %1987: 18.5 %1988: 18.7 %1989: 18.7 %1990: 18.8 %1991: 19 %1992: 19.4 %1993: 19.6 %1994: 20 %1995: 20.4 %1996: 20.7 %1997: 20.7 %1998: 20.6 %1999: 20.9 %2000: 21.5 %2001: 22.1 %2002: 22.7 %2003: 23.2 %2004: 23.8 %2005: 24.5 %2006: 25.2 %2007: 26.2 %2008: 27.4 %2009: 28.5 %2010: 29.7 %2011: 31 %2012: 32.4 %2013: 33.7 %2014: 34.8 %2015: 35.7 %2016: 36.4 %2017: 37.1 %2018: 37.8 %2019: 38.4 %2020: 39 %2021: 39.6 %2022: 40.4 %2023: 41.1 %2024: 41.6 %2025: 42.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) in Kenya stood at 42.3%. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) in Kenya peaked at 42.3% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 15.7%, in 1981.

That places Kenya 111th out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 17.5% 15.7% 18.7% 9
1990s 20.0% 18.8% 20.9% 10
2000s 24.5% 21.5% 28.5% 10
2010s 34.7% 29.7% 38.4% 10
2020s 40.7% 39.0% 42.3% 6

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 108 Suriname 43.6% compare
  2. 109 Namibia 42.5% compare
  3. 110 Syrian Arab Republic 42.3% compare
  4. 112 Guatemala 41.5% compare
  5. 113 Eswatini, Kingdom of 40.9% compare
  6. 114 Nepal 40.6% compare

See the full ranking of 164 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) in Kenya?
Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) in Kenya was 42.3% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 42.3% in 2025.
What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 15.7% in 1981.
How does Kenya rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data)?
Kenya ranks 111th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
Is completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. 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, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
164 places, 7,240 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release