Educational attainment rate, completed … short-cycle tertiary both in Kenya
Kenya: Educational attainment rate, completed … short-cycle tertiary both was 5.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
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 5.5%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 153.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Kenya peaked at 11.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2005.
Kenya ranks 118th of 129 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment rate, completed … short-cycle tertiary both in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2.0% | — |
| 2005 | 1.5% | -22.8% |
| 2009 | 2.2% | +44.5% |
| 2019 | 11.3% | +418.1% |
| 2021 | 5.7% | -49.8% |
| 2022 | 5.5% | -2.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 5.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.7%, 57% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 5.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.4%, 86% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 11.3% | 11.3% | 1 |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.7% | 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 5.5% 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 11.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2005.
- How does Kenya rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Kenya ranks 118th out of 129 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 153.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release