Enrolment in tertiary education, all … tertiary annual growth rate in Kenya
Kenya: Enrolment in tertiary education, all … tertiary annual growth rate was 19.07 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Kenya, 1985–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Kenya is 19.07 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Kenya peaked at 29.19 % change on previous year in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.02 % change on previous year, in 2017.
That places Kenya 9th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all … tertiary annual growth rate in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 21.43 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | 6.77 % change on previous year | -68.4% |
| 2002 | 3.68 % change on previous year | -45.6% |
| 2005 | 5.07 % change on previous year | +37.6% |
| 2016 | 29.19 % change on previous year | +476.1% |
| 2017 | 2.02 % change on previous year | -93.1% |
| 2024 | 19.07 % change on previous year | +844.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 19.07 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.38 % change on previous year, 13.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 19.07 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.76 % change on previous year, 6.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.43 % change on previous year | 21.43 % change on previous year | 21.43 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.17 % change on previous year | 3.68 % change on previous year | 6.77 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2010s | 15.61 % change on previous year | 2.02 % change on previous year | 29.19 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2020s | 19.07 % change on previous year | 19.07 % change on previous year | 19.07 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 6 Laos 20.93 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Guatemala 19.56 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Brunei 19.18 % change on previous year compare
- 10 British Virgin Islands 18.7 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Ukraine 17.12 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Vietnam 16.65 % change on previous year 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 tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Kenya?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Kenya was 19.07 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 29.19 % change on previous year in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.02 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does Kenya rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number)?
- Kenya ranks 9th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. 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 tertiary education, all programmes, male (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, male (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, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.