Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Kenya
Kenya: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) was 1.52 million number in 2009. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Kenya, 1999–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Kenya is 1.52 million number, measured in 2009. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 107.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Kenya peaked at 1.52 million number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 735,990 number, in 1999.
That places Kenya 28th out of 188 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 735,990 number | — |
| 2000 | 768,006 number | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 833,000 number | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 835,890 number | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 892,853 number | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 963,719 number | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 946,903 number | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 1.05 million number | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 1.21 million number | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 1.41 million number | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 1.52 million number | +7.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1.52 million number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 239,284 number, 6.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 1.52 million number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 179,221 number, 8.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 735,990 number | 735,990 number | 735,990 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.04 million number | 768,006 number | 1.52 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 25 Saudi Arabia 1.60 million number compare
- 26 Nepal 1.60 million number compare
- 27 South Korea 1.55 million number compare
- 29 Uzbekistan 1.47 million number compare
- 30 Canada 1.41 million number compare
- 31 Colombia 1.36 million number compare
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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Kenya?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Kenya was 1.52 million number in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.52 million number in 2009.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 735,990 number in 1999.
- How does Kenya rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Kenya ranks 28th out of 188 countries with data for 2009.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private upper secondary education institutions regardless of age.