Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Kenya
Kenya: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female 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 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% |
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
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0496 % change on previous year (2017)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 281,500 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release