How does Kenya rank for enrolment in primary education, male (number), per unit of gdp?

Kenya ranks 36th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.

Is enrolment in primary education, male (number), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?

Over the last ten years it is down 46.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per unit of GDP in Kenya

Name: Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per unit of GDP in Kenya
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Kenya: Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 5.1%

World rank

36th

of 201 countries

All-time high

0.0005 units per US$ of GDP

in 1974

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2019

Years of data

1970–2023

Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1970–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Kenya recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for enrolment in primary education, male (number), per unit of gdp in 2023.

The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 46.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male (number), per unit of gdp in Kenya peaked at 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2019.

That places Kenya 36th out of 201 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 primary education, male (number), per unit of GDP in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1970 to 2023.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1972	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1973	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1974	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+27.1%
1975	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1976	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1977	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-20.5%
1978	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
1979	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
1980	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1981	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
1982	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+12.1%
1983	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+11.2%
1984	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1985	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1986	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
1987	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1988	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1989	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
1990	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1991	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
1992	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
1993	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+45.2%
1994	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-20.7%
1995	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-21.2%
1998	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-31.7%
1999	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+8.8%
2000	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
2001	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2002	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2003	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
2004	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
2005	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
2006	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-27.6%
2007	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
2008	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
2009	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
2012	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-16.6%
2014	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
2015	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
2016	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2017	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2019	0 units per US$ of GDP	-28.2%
2020	0 units per US$ of GDP	+18.8%
2021	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2022	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
2023	0 units per US$ of GDP	+5.1%

Kenya compared with similar countries

Kenya's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Kenya's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, 60% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	8
2000s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	7
2020s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Kenya

33 Nepal 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
34 Mauritania 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
35 Myanmar 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
37 Tajikistan 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
38 Zimbabwe 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
39 Pakistan 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 201 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in primary education, male (number), per unit of gdp in Kenya?: Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per unit of gdp in Kenya was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male (number), per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP in 1974.
What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male (number), per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2019.
How does Kenya rank for enrolment in primary education, male (number), per unit of gdp?: Kenya ranks 36th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in primary education, male (number), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is down 46.5%. 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 primary education, male (number), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 201 places, 7,926 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 01 September 2026

Enrolment in primary education, male (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.