Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Kenya
Kenya: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 3.20 million number in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Kenya, 1983–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 3.20 million number for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2016. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 91.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Kenya peaked at 3.20 million number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 537,878 number, in 1983.
That places Kenya 11th out of 199 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Kenya, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 537,878 number | — |
| 1984 | 560,192 number | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 582,505 number | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 657,688 number | +12.9% |
| 1987 | 660,973 number | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 731,170 number | +10.6% |
| 1989 | 801,368 number | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 850,000 number | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 908,966 number | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 931,826 number | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 924,094 number | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 951,997 number | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 988,800 number | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 1.03 million number | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 1.06 million number | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 1.08 million number | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 1.19 million number | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 1.22 million number | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 1.25 million number | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 1.43 million number | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 1.59 million number | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 1.63 million number | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 1.64 million number | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.67 million number | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 1.69 million number | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 1.72 million number | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 1.91 million number | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 2.08 million number | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 2.24 million number | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 2.41 million number | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 2.71 million number | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 3.02 million number | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 3.17 million number | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 3.20 million number | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 647,396 number | 537,878 number | 801,368 number | 7 |
| 1990s | 991,762 number | 850,000 number | 1.19 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.58 million number | 1.22 million number | 1.91 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.69 million number | 2.08 million number | 3.20 million number | 7 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More education data for Kenya
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8.04 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.7181 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1453 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.93 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Kenya?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Kenya was 3.20 million number in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 3.20 million number in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 537,878 number in 1983.
- How does Kenya rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Kenya ranks 11th out of 199 countries with data for 2016.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.3%. 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), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 579 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 579 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.