Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female (%) (upper) in Kenya
Kenya: Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female (%) (upper) was 78.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female in Kenya, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female in Kenya stood at 78.0%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female in Kenya peaked at 78.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 36.7%, in 2003.
Kenya ranks 46th of 81 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female (%) (upper) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 36.7% | — |
| 2008 | 51.4% | +40.1% |
| 2009 | 40.6% | -21.1% |
| 2014 | 54.3% | +33.8% |
| 2019 | 71.1% | +31.0% |
| 2020 | 70.7% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 67.9% | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 74.6% | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 78.0% | +4.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 78.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.5%, 1.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 78.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34.2%, 2.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.9% | 36.7% | 51.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 62.7% | 54.3% | 71.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 72.8% | 67.9% | 78.0% | 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, upper secondary education, urban, female in Kenya?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female in Kenya was 78.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 78.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.7% in 2003.
- How does Kenya rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female?
- Kenya ranks 46th out of 81 countries with data for 2024.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. 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, urban, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release