Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Kenya

Kenya: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 29.97 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
29.97 % change on previous year
World rank
7th
of 177 countries
All-time high
29.97 % change on previous year
in 2024
All-time low
-16.74 % change on previous year
in 1985
Years of data
7
1985–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Kenya, 1985–2024

-20-1001020301985200420241985: -16.7 % change on previous year2001: 5.5 % change on previous year2002: 3.7 % change on previous year2005: 4.2 % change on previous year2016: 26.7 % change on previous year2017: 7.4 % change on previous year2024: 30 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Kenya recorded 29.97 % change on previous year for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Kenya peaked at 29.97 % change on previous year in 2024 and was at its lowest, -16.74 % change on previous year, in 1985.

Kenya ranks 7th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), annual growth rate in Kenya, 1985 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1985 -16.74 % change on previous year
2001 5.46 % change on previous year -132.6%
2002 3.68 % change on previous year -32.5%
2005 4.16 % change on previous year +12.9%
2016 26.73 % change on previous year +542.5%
2017 7.35 % change on previous year -72.5%
2024 29.97 % change on previous year +307.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s -16.74 % change on previous year -16.74 % change on previous year -16.74 % change on previous year 1
2000s 4.43 % change on previous year 3.68 % change on previous year 5.46 % change on previous year 3
2010s 17.04 % change on previous year 7.35 % change on previous year 26.73 % change on previous year 2
2020s 29.97 % change on previous year 29.97 % change on previous year 29.97 % change on previous year 1

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 4 Chad 34.51 % change on previous year compare
  2. 5 Niger 33.81 % change on previous year compare
  3. 6 New Caledonia 33.33 % change on previous year
  4. 8 Laos 25.69 % change on previous year compare
  5. 9 Guatemala 25.62 % change on previous year compare
  6. 10 Trinidad and Tobago 23.47 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Kenya?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Kenya was 29.97 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 29.97 % change on previous year in 2024.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was -16.74 % change on previous year in 1985.
How does Kenya rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)?
Kenya ranks 7th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. 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 tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
398 places, 16,127 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.