Educational attainment, at least completed … female short-cycle in Kenya
Kenya: Educational attainment, at least completed … female short-cycle was 4.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Kenya, 1999–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Kenya is 4.0%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 10.1% on the previous year and up 173.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Kenya peaked at 9.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2005.
Kenya ranks 117th of 128 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment, at least completed … female short-cycle in Kenya, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.8% | -16.6% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | +73.5% |
| 2019 | 9.7% | +563.9% |
| 2021 | 4.4% | -54.2% |
| 2022 | 4.0% | -10.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 4.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.2%, 43% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 4.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.3%, 92% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 9.7% | 9.7% | 1 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 4.0% | 4.4% | 2 |
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 educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Kenya?
- Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Kenya was 4.0% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2005.
- How does Kenya rank for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
- Kenya ranks 117th out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.