Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male in Kenya
Kenya: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male was 286,916 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male in Kenya, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male in Kenya stood at 286,916. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 210.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male in Kenya peaked at 286,916 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10,817, in 1999.
Kenya ranks 9th of 130 countries on this measure, 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, male in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 11,328 | — |
| 1999 | 10,817 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 32,420 | +199.7% |
| 2006 | 30,149 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 34,323 | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 39,124 | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 38,074 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 92,467 | +142.9% |
| 2016 | 91,209 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 168,421 | +84.7% |
| 2021 | 189,884 | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 217,655 | +14.6% |
| 2023 | 259,081 | +19.0% |
| 2024 | 286,916 | +10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,072 | 10,817 | 11,328 | 2 |
| 2000s | 34,818 | 30,149 | 39,124 | 5 |
| 2010s | 91,838 | 91,209 | 92,467 | 2 |
| 2020s | 224,391 | 168,421 | 286,916 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 6 Viet Nam 372,682 compare
- 7 United States 358,467 compare
- 8 Germany 316,041 compare
- 10 Bangladesh 277,650 compare
- 11 Tanzania, United Republic of 251,128 compare
- 12 Australia 168,826 compare
More education data for Kenya
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 23.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 170,289 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 135,124 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 273,073 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 29.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 338,073 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 19.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male in Kenya?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male in Kenya was 286,916 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 286,916 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,817 in 1999.
- How does Kenya rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male?
- Kenya ranks 9th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 210.3%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release