Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Kenya
Kenya: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate was 3.59 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Kenya, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Kenya is 3.59 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.3% on the previous year and down 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Kenya peaked at 29.27 % change on previous year in 1985 and was at its lowest, 2.03 % change on previous year, in 2007.
Kenya ranks 71st of 214 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, female (number), annual growth rate in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11.35 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 14.83 % change on previous year | +30.6% |
| 1973 | 10.32 % change on previous year | -30.4% |
| 1974 | 13.7 % change on previous year | +32.8% |
| 1975 | 15.24 % change on previous year | +11.3% |
| 1981 | 2.85 % change on previous year | -81.3% |
| 1982 | 3.2 % change on previous year | +12.4% |
| 1983 | 9.07 % change on previous year | +183.6% |
| 1984 | 11.98 % change on previous year | +32.0% |
| 1985 | 29.27 % change on previous year | +144.4% |
| 1986 | 5.36 % change on previous year | -81.7% |
| 1987 | 10.2 % change on previous year | +90.4% |
| 1988 | 3.06 % change on previous year | -70.0% |
| 2000 | 4.46 % change on previous year | +45.8% |
| 2001 | 4.07 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 4.16 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 10.27 % change on previous year | +147.0% |
| 2004 | 5.17 % change on previous year | -49.7% |
| 2005 | 3.06 % change on previous year | -40.7% |
| 2006 | 3.52 % change on previous year | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -42.4% |
| 2008 | 16.67 % change on previous year | +721.5% |
| 2009 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -85.6% |
| 2016 | 7.13 % change on previous year | +197.2% |
| 2022 | 7.08 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 3.59 % change on previous year | -49.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.09 % change on previous year | 10.32 % change on previous year | 15.24 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1980s | 9.37 % change on previous year | 2.85 % change on previous year | 29.27 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 5.58 % change on previous year | 2.03 % change on previous year | 16.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.13 % change on previous year | 7.13 % change on previous year | 7.13 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2020s | 5.33 % change on previous year | 3.59 % change on previous year | 7.08 % change on previous year | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 68 Trinidad and Tobago 3.69 % change on previous year compare
- 69 Namibia 3.63 % change on previous year compare
- 70 Martinique 3.59 % change on previous year compare
- 72 Uzbekistan 3.5 % change on previous year compare
- 73 Malta 3.44 % change on previous year compare
- 74 Mexico 3.23 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Kenya
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1453 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.93 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Kenya?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Kenya was 3.59 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 29.27 % change on previous year in 1985.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.03 % change on previous year in 2007.
- How does Kenya rank for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate?
- Kenya ranks 71st out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.7%. 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, female (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in secondary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Enrolment in secondary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in secondary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.