Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Kenya
Kenya: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 23.7 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Kenya, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Kenya stood at 23.7 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Kenya peaked at 28.17 % change on previous year in 2016 and was at its lowest, -2.77 % change on previous year, in 1977.
Kenya ranks 8th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 10.21 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | -2.47 % change on previous year | -124.2% |
| 1973 | 18.1 % change on previous year | -833.7% |
| 1974 | 14.7 % change on previous year | -18.8% |
| 1977 | -2.77 % change on previous year | -118.9% |
| 1978 | 8.29 % change on previous year | -398.7% |
| 1979 | 18.6 % change on previous year | +124.4% |
| 1980 | 10.56 % change on previous year | -43.2% |
| 1981 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -69.9% |
| 1984 | 8.83 % change on previous year | +178.2% |
| 1985 | 8.39 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 6.31 % change on previous year | -24.8% |
| 2002 | 3.68 % change on previous year | -41.6% |
| 2005 | 4.73 % change on previous year | +28.3% |
| 2016 | 28.17 % change on previous year | +495.8% |
| 2017 | 4.22 % change on previous year | -85.0% |
| 2024 | 23.7 % change on previous year | +461.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.24 % change on previous year | -2.77 % change on previous year | 18.6 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1980s | 7.74 % change on previous year | 3.17 % change on previous year | 10.56 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | 4.91 % change on previous year | 3.68 % change on previous year | 6.31 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2010s | 16.19 % change on previous year | 4.22 % change on previous year | 28.17 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2020s | 23.7 % change on previous year | 23.7 % change on previous year | 23.7 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 5 Trinidad and Tobago 36.01 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Cambodia 25.65 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Fiji 24.35 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Lao People's Democratic Republic 23.24 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Guatemala 22.73 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Haiti 18.66 % 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Kenya?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Kenya was 23.7 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 28.17 % change on previous year in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.77 % change on previous year in 1977.
- How does Kenya rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Kenya ranks 8th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.