Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Kenya
Kenya: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square was 5.82 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Kenya, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Kenya stood at 5.82 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Kenya peaked at 5.82 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1656 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Kenya 74th out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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), per square in Kenya, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1656 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.1844 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1972 | 0.2118 units per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1973 | 0.2336 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1974 | 0.2656 units per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1975 | 0.3061 units per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1980 | 0.574 units per square kilometre | +87.5% |
| 1981 | 0.5904 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 0.6093 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 0.6646 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 0.7442 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 0.962 units per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1986 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1988 | 1.15 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 1.56 units per square kilometre | +35.4% |
| 2000 | 1.63 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 1.69 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 1.76 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 1.95 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 2.05 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 2.11 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 2.18 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 2.23 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 2.6 units per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 2.66 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 4.01 units per square kilometre | +50.8% |
| 2016 | 4.28 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 5.24 units per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2022 | 5.61 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 5.82 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 5.82 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.33 units per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 5.82 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.01 units per square kilometre, 2.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +87.5% | 0.3061 units per square kilometre | 0.574 units per square kilometre |
| 2015 | +50.8% | 2.66 units per square kilometre | 4.01 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2279 units per square kilometre | 0.1656 units per square kilometre | 0.3061 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.8251 units per square kilometre | 0.574 units per square kilometre | 1.15 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.56 units per square kilometre | 1.56 units per square kilometre | 1.56 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.09 units per square kilometre | 1.63 units per square kilometre | 2.66 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.15 units per square kilometre | 4.01 units per square kilometre | 4.28 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2020s | 5.56 units per square kilometre | 5.24 units per square kilometre | 5.82 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 71 Qatar 5.97 units per square kilometre compare
- 72 Azerbaijan 5.89 units per square kilometre compare
- 73 Czechia 5.82 units per square kilometre compare
- 75 France 5.67 units per square kilometre compare
- 76 Jordan 5.66 units per square kilometre compare
- 77 Timor-Leste 5.65 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 secondary education, female (number), per square in Kenya?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Kenya was 5.82 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 5.82 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1656 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Kenya rank for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square?
- Kenya ranks 74th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.9%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary 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 secondary education, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary 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 secondary 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.