Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Kenya
Kenya: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male was 1.44 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Kenya, 1983–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 1.44 million for enrolment in pre-primary education, male in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Kenya peaked at 1.63 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 268,191, in 1983.
Kenya ranks 13th of 208 countries on this measure, 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, male in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 268,191 | — |
| 1985 | 292,294 | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 342,371 | +17.1% |
| 1987 | 321,648 | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 400,000 | +24.4% |
| 1993 | 472,024 | +18.0% |
| 1994 | 485,352 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 507,100 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 528,900 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 540,948 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 554,376 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 599,204 | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 613,930 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 628,530 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 802,132 | +27.6% |
| 2003 | 809,500 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 823,417 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 830,828 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 866,445 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 876,163 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 885,320 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 967,544 | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 1.20 million | +23.9% |
| 2014 | 1.54 million | +28.7% |
| 2015 | 1.61 million | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 1.63 million | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.39 million | -14.7% |
| 2020 | 1.44 million | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 1.42 million | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.42 million | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.44 million | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 306,126 | 268,191 | 342,371 | 4 |
| 1990s | 510,988 | 400,000 | 599,204 | 8 |
| 2000s | 810,381 | 613,930 | 967,544 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.48 million | 1.20 million | 1.63 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.43 million | 1.42 million | 1.44 million | 4 |
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More education data for Kenya
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 98.25 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 98.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Kenya?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Kenya was 1.44 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.63 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 268,191 in 1983.
- How does Kenya rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male?
- Kenya ranks 13th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release