Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Kenya
Kenya: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square was 11.6 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Kenya, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Kenya is 11.6 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Kenya peaked at 11.6 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.5269 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
Kenya ranks 75th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Kenya, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.5269 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.5696 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 0.6252 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 0.67 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 0.7419 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1975 | 0.823 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1976 | 0.947 units per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1977 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1979 | 1.2 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 1.38 units per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1981 | 1.41 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 1.46 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 1.59 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 1.73 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 2.24 units per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1986 | 2.3 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 2.53 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 2.59 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 3.2 units per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 2000 | 3.35 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 3.51 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 3.63 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 3.86 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 4.26 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 4.34 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 4.54 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 4.8 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 5.46 units per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 5.63 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 8.28 units per square kilometre | +47.0% |
| 2016 | 8.7 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 10.58 units per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2022 | 11.29 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 11.6 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8228 units per square kilometre | 0.5269 units per square kilometre | 1.2 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.91 units per square kilometre | 1.38 units per square kilometre | 2.59 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 3.2 units per square kilometre | 3.2 units per square kilometre | 3.2 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.34 units per square kilometre | 3.35 units per square kilometre | 5.63 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.49 units per square kilometre | 8.28 units per square kilometre | 8.7 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2020s | 11.16 units per square kilometre | 10.58 units per square kilometre | 11.6 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 72 United Arab Emirates 12.11 units per square kilometre compare
- 73 Czechia 11.91 units per square kilometre compare
- 74 France 11.61 units per square kilometre compare
- 76 Jordan 11.34 units per square kilometre compare
- 77 Egypt 11.24 units per square kilometre compare
- 78 Timor-Leste 10.9 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Kenya
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Kenya?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Kenya was 11.6 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 11.6 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5269 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Kenya rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Kenya ranks 75th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (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 secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 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 secondary education, both sexes (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.