Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Kenya
Kenya: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square was 2.48 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Kenya, 1983–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 2.48 units per square kilometre for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in 2023.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Kenya peaked at 2.73 units per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.4738 units per square kilometre, in 1983.
That places Kenya 48th out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Kenya, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 0.4738 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1985 | 0.5099 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 0.554 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 0.5962 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 0.7907 units per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1993 | 0.7943 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 0.8199 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 0.8464 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 0.8864 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 0.9191 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 0.9176 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 1.03 units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 1.07 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 1.09 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 1.11 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 1.38 units per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2004 | 1.41 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 1.43 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.42 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.43 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 1.47 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 1.66 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 2.12 units per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 2014 | 2.59 units per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2015 | 2.73 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 2.73 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.32 units per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 2020 | 2.4 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 2.45 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 2.43 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 2.48 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 2.48 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8345 units per square kilometre, 3.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 2.48 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7516 units per square kilometre, 3.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +32.6% | 0.5962 units per square kilometre | 0.7907 units per square kilometre |
| 2012 | +27.4% | 1.66 units per square kilometre | 2.12 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5335 units per square kilometre | 0.4738 units per square kilometre | 0.5962 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.8761 units per square kilometre | 0.7907 units per square kilometre | 1.03 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.35 units per square kilometre | 1.07 units per square kilometre | 1.66 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5 units per square kilometre | 2.12 units per square kilometre | 2.73 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.44 units per square kilometre | 2.4 units per square kilometre | 2.48 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 45 Guatemala 3.11 units per square kilometre compare
- 46 Cayman Islands 2.63 units per square kilometre compare
- 47 Trinidad and Tobago 2.56 units per square kilometre compare
- 49 Cape Verde 2.48 units per square kilometre compare
- 50 Burundi 2.46 units per square kilometre compare
- 51 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.45 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Kenya
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 168,396 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 235,728 (2016)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.44 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.44 million (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Kenya?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Kenya was 2.48 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 2.73 units per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4738 units per square kilometre in 1983.
- How does Kenya rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square?
- Kenya ranks 48th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.