Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number) in Kenya
Kenya: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number) was 263,572 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Kenya, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Kenya is 263,572, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 15.7% on the previous year and up 299.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Kenya peaked at 263,572 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,787, in 1998.
That places Kenya 8th out of 132 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5,787 | — |
| 1999 | 5,839 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 27,729 | +374.9% |
| 2006 | 31,776 | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 34,438 | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 37,891 | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 37,092 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 65,953 | +77.8% |
| 2016 | 74,433 | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 133,083 | +78.8% |
| 2021 | 150,909 | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 182,573 | +21.0% |
| 2023 | 227,899 | +24.8% |
| 2024 | 263,572 | +15.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 263,572 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,346, 49.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 263,572 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,652, 159.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number) in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +374.9% | 5,839 | 27,729 |
| 2020 | +78.8% | 74,433 | 133,083 |
| 2012 | +77.8% | 37,092 | 65,953 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,813 | 5,787 | 5,839 | 2 |
| 2000s | 33,785 | 27,729 | 37,891 | 5 |
| 2010s | 70,193 | 65,953 | 74,433 | 2 |
| 2020s | 191,607 | 133,083 | 263,572 | 5 |
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 post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Kenya?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Kenya was 263,572 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 263,572 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,787 in 1998.
- How does Kenya rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female?
- Kenya ranks 8th out of 132 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 299.6%. 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 Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release