Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) in Kenya
Kenya: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) was 1.51 million number in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Kenya, 1970–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2009, enrolment in secondary education, female in Kenya stood at 1.51 million number. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 70.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in Kenya peaked at 1.51 million number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 94,270 number, in 1970.
Kenya ranks 31st of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 94,270 number | — |
| 1971 | 104,971 number | +11.4% |
| 1972 | 120,535 number | +14.8% |
| 1973 | 132,969 number | +10.3% |
| 1974 | 151,182 number | +13.7% |
| 1975 | 174,227 number | +15.2% |
| 1980 | 326,710 number | +87.5% |
| 1981 | 336,008 number | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 346,760 number | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 378,223 number | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 423,531 number | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 547,512 number | +29.3% |
| 1986 | 576,844 number | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 635,677 number | +10.2% |
| 1988 | 655,111 number | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 886,875 number | +35.4% |
| 2000 | 926,399 number | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 964,129 number | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 1.00 million number | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 1.11 million number | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 1.16 million number | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 1.20 million number | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 1.24 million number | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 1.27 million number | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 1.48 million number | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 1.51 million number | +2.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1.51 million number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 411,102 number, 3.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 1.51 million number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 305,409 number, 5.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) 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% | 174,227 number | 326,710 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 129,692 number | 94,270 number | 174,227 number | 6 |
| 1980s | 469,597 number | 326,710 number | 655,111 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 886,875 number | 886,875 number | 886,875 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.19 million number | 926,399 number | 1.51 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More education data for Kenya
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.57 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 94.27 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, female in Kenya?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in Kenya was 1.51 million number in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.51 million number in 2009.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 94,270 number in 1970.
- How does Kenya rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Kenya ranks 31st out of 203 countries with data for 2009.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.8%. 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 secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of female students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions regardless of age.