Gender gap education levels, annual growth rate in Kenya
Kenya: Gender gap education levels, annual growth rate was 46.28 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gender gap education levels, annual growth rate in Kenya, 2000–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender gap education levels, annual growth rate in Kenya is 46.28 % change on previous year, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 1,327.5% on the previous year and up 3,233.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap education levels, annual growth rate in Kenya peaked at 46.28 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -7.65 % change on previous year, in 2002.
That places Kenya 1st out of 164 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.
Gender gap education levels, annual growth rate in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.47 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | 11.2 % change on previous year | +150.7% |
| 2002 | -7.65 % change on previous year | -168.3% |
| 2003 | 24.8 % change on previous year | -424.0% |
| 2004 | -1.09 % change on previous year | -104.4% |
| 2005 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -259.8% |
| 2006 | -0.4836 % change on previous year | -127.7% |
| 2007 | 11.29 % change on previous year | -2433.6% |
| 2008 | -3.96 % change on previous year | -135.1% |
| 2009 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -135.1% |
| 2022 | 3.24 % change on previous year | +133.6% |
| 2023 | 46.28 % change on previous year | +1327.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 46.28 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3131 % change on previous year, 147.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 46.28 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0952 % change on previous year, 485.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.17 % change on previous year | -7.65 % change on previous year | 24.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.76 % change on previous year | 3.24 % change on previous year | 46.28 % change on previous year | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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 gender gap education levels, annual growth rate in Kenya?
- Gender gap education levels, annual growth rate in Kenya was 46.28 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gender gap education levels, annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 46.28 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest gender gap education levels, annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.65 % change on previous year in 2002.
- How does Kenya rank for gender gap education levels, annual growth rate?
- Kenya ranks 1st out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender gap education levels, annual growth rate rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,233.8%. 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 Gender gap education levels, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gender gap education levels. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gender gap education levels Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gender gap education levels. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.