Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Kenya

Kenya: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual was 1.01 % change on previous year in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
1.01 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 79.4%
World rank
91st
of 186 countries
All-time high
14.72 % change on previous year
in 2002
All-time low
-0.8298 % change on previous year
in 1993
Years of data
24
1986–2016

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Kenya, 1986–2016

0510151986200120161986: 12.9 % change on previous year1987: 0.499 % change on previous year1990: 6.1 % change on previous year1991: 6.9 % change on previous year1992: 2.5 % change on previous year1993: -0.83 % change on previous year1994: 3 % change on previous year1995: 3.9 % change on previous year1996: 4.5 % change on previous year1997: 3 % change on previous year1998: 1.2 % change on previous year1999: 10.3 % change on previous year2000: 3.1 % change on previous year2001: 2 % change on previous year2002: 14.7 % change on previous year2003: 11.1 % change on previous year2004: 2.2 % change on previous year2005: 0.95 % change on previous year2006: 1.8 % change on previous year2007: 1.1 % change on previous year2008: 1.7 % change on previous year2009: 11.3 % change on previous year2015: 4.9 % change on previous year2016: 1 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2016, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Kenya stood at 1.01 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 79.4% on the previous year and down 43.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Kenya peaked at 14.72 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -0.8298 % change on previous year, in 1993.

Kenya ranks 91st of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Kenya, 1986 to 2016.
Year % change on previous year Change
1986 12.91 % change on previous year
1987 0.4995 % change on previous year -96.1%
1990 6.07 % change on previous year +1115.0%
1991 6.94 % change on previous year +14.3%
1992 2.51 % change on previous year -63.7%
1993 -0.8298 % change on previous year -133.0%
1994 3.02 % change on previous year -463.9%
1995 3.87 % change on previous year +28.0%
1996 4.51 % change on previous year +16.7%
1997 2.97 % change on previous year -34.2%
1998 1.18 % change on previous year -60.2%
1999 10.34 % change on previous year +775.6%
2000 3.08 % change on previous year -70.2%
2001 2.03 % change on previous year -34.1%
2002 14.72 % change on previous year +625.4%
2003 11.15 % change on previous year -24.3%
2004 2.19 % change on previous year -80.4%
2005 0.9498 % change on previous year -56.6%
2006 1.77 % change on previous year +86.8%
2007 1.12 % change on previous year -36.8%
2008 1.72 % change on previous year +53.7%
2009 11.28 % change on previous year +554.2%
2015 4.9 % change on previous year -56.5%
2016 1.01 % change on previous year -79.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 6.7 % change on previous year 0.4995 % change on previous year 12.91 % change on previous year 2
1990s 4.06 % change on previous year -0.8298 % change on previous year 10.34 % change on previous year 10
2000s 5 % change on previous year 0.9498 % change on previous year 14.72 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.96 % change on previous year 1.01 % change on previous year 4.9 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 88 Brazil 1.1 % change on previous year compare
  2. 89 United Arab Emirates 1.04 % change on previous year compare
  3. 90 Australia 1.03 % change on previous year compare
  4. 92 Grenada 0.9831 % change on previous year compare
  5. 93 Finland 0.974 % change on previous year compare
  6. 94 Georgia 0.924 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Kenya?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Kenya was 1.01 % change on previous year in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 14.72 % change on previous year in 2002.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was -0.8298 % change on previous year in 1993.
How does Kenya rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual?
Kenya ranks 91st out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
231 places, 7,300 data points, 1971–2020
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.