Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Kenya
Kenya: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 3.20 million number in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Kenya, 1983–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2016, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Kenya stood at 3.20 million number. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure 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 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 in Kenya, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 537,878 number | — |
| 1985 | 582,505 number | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 657,688 number | +12.9% |
| 1987 | 660,973 number | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 801,368 number | +21.2% |
| 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% |
| 2012 | 2.41 million number | +25.7% |
| 2014 | 3.02 million number | +25.5% |
| 2015 | 3.17 million number | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 3.20 million number | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 648,082 number | 537,878 number | 801,368 number | 5 |
| 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 | 2.95 million number | 2.41 million number | 3.20 million number | 4 |
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More education data for Kenya
- 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)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 60.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 36.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Kenya?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Kenya was 3.20 million number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 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 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?
- Kenya ranks 11th out of 199 countries with data for 2016.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.