Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Kenya
Kenya: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes was 2.89 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Kenya, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 2.89 million for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in 2023.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Kenya peaked at 3.20 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.19 million, in 1999.
Kenya ranks 13th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.19 million | — |
| 2000 | 1.22 million | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 1.25 million | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 1.43 million | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 1.59 million | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 1.63 million | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 1.64 million | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.67 million | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 1.69 million | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 1.72 million | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 1.91 million | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 2.41 million | +25.7% |
| 2014 | 3.02 million | +25.5% |
| 2015 | 3.17 million | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 3.20 million | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 2.74 million | -14.4% |
| 2020 | 2.83 million | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 2.85 million | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 2.83 million | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 2.89 million | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.19 million | 1.19 million | 1.19 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.58 million | 1.22 million | 1.91 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.91 million | 2.41 million | 3.20 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.85 million | 2.83 million | 2.89 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More education data for Kenya
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1453 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Kenya?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Kenya was 2.89 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 3.20 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 million in 1999.
- How does Kenya rank for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
- Kenya ranks 13th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. 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 Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release