Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Kenya
Kenya: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled was 1.44 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Kenya, 1983–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Kenya stood at 1.44 million.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Kenya peaked at 1.57 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 269,687, in 1983.
That places Kenya 13th out of 208 countries with data for 2023, 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, female (number), gaps filled in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 269,687 | — |
| 1984 | 279,949 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 290,211 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 315,317 | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 339,325 | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 376,217 | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 413,108 | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 450,000 | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 450,690 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 451,380 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 452,070 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 466,645 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 481,700 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 504,500 | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 523,105 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 522,230 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 588,679 | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 610,516 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 620,764 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 631,009 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 783,399 | +24.2% |
| 2004 | 804,304 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 812,347 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 805,891 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 814,930 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 834,925 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 946,678 | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 1.03 million | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 1.12 million | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 1.21 million | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 1.34 million | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 1.48 million | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 1.56 million | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 1.57 million | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.49 million | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 1.42 million | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 1.34 million | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 1.40 million | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 1.42 million | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 1.41 million | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.44 million | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 326,259 | 269,687 | 413,108 | 7 |
| 1990s | 489,100 | 450,000 | 588,679 | 10 |
| 2000s | 766,476 | 610,516 | 946,678 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.36 million | 1.03 million | 1.57 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.42 million | 1.40 million | 1.44 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More education data for Kenya
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.74 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Kenya?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Kenya was 1.44 million in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 269,687 in 1983.
- How does Kenya rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled?
- Kenya ranks 13th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. 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, female (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, female (number) with 697 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.
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- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) with 697 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.