Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Kenya
Kenya: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female was 2.02 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Kenya, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 2.02 million for enrolment in upper secondary education, female in 2023. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 67.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Kenya peaked at 2.02 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 346,603, in 1999.
That places Kenya 13th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 346,603 | — |
| 2000 | 359,102 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 385,664 | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 392,401 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 464,450 | +18.4% |
| 2004 | 451,427 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 446,732 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 498,218 | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 556,363 | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 653,241 | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 707,957 | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 1.21 million | +71.0% |
| 2016 | 1.33 million | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 1.50 million | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 1.76 million | +17.7% |
| 2022 | 1.89 million | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 2.02 million | +7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 346,603 | 346,603 | 346,603 | 1 |
| 2000s | 491,556 | 359,102 | 707,957 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.34 million | 1.21 million | 1.50 million | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.89 million | 1.76 million | 2.02 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 10 Mexico 2.87 million compare
- 11 Egypt 2.32 million compare
- 12 Philippines 2.06 million compare
- 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.78 million compare
- 15 Viet Nam 1.74 million compare
- 16 South Africa 1.72 million compare
More education data for Kenya
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 281,500 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 60.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 36.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 98.25 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 98.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Kenya?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Kenya was 2.02 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 2.02 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 346,603 in 1999.
- How does Kenya rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
- Kenya ranks 13th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.1%. 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 upper secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release