Educational attainment rate … both short-cycle tertiary urban in Kenya
Kenya: Educational attainment rate … both short-cycle tertiary urban was 10.6% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Kenya, 1999–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Kenya is 10.6%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 10.6% on the previous year and up 82.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Kenya peaked at 11.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2005.
That places Kenya 93rd out of 101 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment rate … both short-cycle tertiary urban in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 5.2% | — |
| 2005 | 4.6% | -12.4% |
| 2009 | 5.8% | +26.9% |
| 2019 | 9.0% | +54.7% |
| 2021 | 11.9% | +32.0% |
| 2022 | 10.6% | -10.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 10.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.6%, 64% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 10.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.8%, 83% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.2% | 4.6% | 5.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 1 |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 10.6% | 11.9% | 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 rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Kenya?
- Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Kenya was 10.6% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 11.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2005.
- How does Kenya rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Kenya ranks 93rd out of 101 countries with data for 2022.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.5%. 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 Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release