Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) in Kenya
Kenya: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) was 2.73 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.73 million
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
26th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2.79 million
in 2022
All-time low
1.09 million
in 1999
Years of data
20
1998–2023
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Kenya, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Kenya is 2.73 million, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Kenya peaked at 2.79 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.09 million, in 1999.
That places Kenya 26th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.09 million | — |
| 1999 | 1.09 million | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 1.14 million | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 1.17 million | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 1.23 million | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 1.30 million | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 1.46 million | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 1.52 million | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 1.53 million | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.52 million | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 1.70 million | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 1.68 million | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 1.92 million | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 2.09 million | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 2.17 million | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 2.26 million | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 2.49 million | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 2.61 million | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 2.79 million | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 2.73 million | -2.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 2.73 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 673,304, 4.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 2.73 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 666,438, 4.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.09 million | 1.09 million | 1.09 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.43 million | 1.14 million | 1.70 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.11 million | 1.92 million | 2.26 million | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.66 million | 2.49 million | 2.79 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 23 Uzbekistan 3.13 million compare
- 24 Myanmar 3.06 million compare
- 25 United Kingdom 2.83 million compare
- 27 Tanzania 2.52 million compare
- 28 Cote d'Ivoire 2.41 million compare
- 29 Argentina 2.38 million compare
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 lower secondary education, both sexes in Kenya?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Kenya was 2.73 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 2.79 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 million in 1999.
- How does Kenya rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Kenya ranks 26th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.5%. 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 Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release