Gender gap education levels, per unit of GDP in Kenya
Kenya: Gender gap education levels, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gender gap education levels, per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for gender gap education levels, per unit of gdp in 2023.
That represents a change of up 55.7% on the previous year and down 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap education levels, per unit of gdp in Kenya peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
Kenya ranks 115th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gender gap education levels, per unit of GDP in Kenya, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1965 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -52.3% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -57.8% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -27.8% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -30.9% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -59.7% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +55.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 29% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 16% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 112 Cote d'Ivoire 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 113 Costa Rica 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 114 Iraq 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 116 Cuba 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 117 Uzbekistan 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 118 Oman 0 units per US$ of GDP 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 gender gap education levels, per unit of gdp in Kenya?
- Gender gap education levels, per unit of gdp in Kenya was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gender gap education levels, per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1965.
- What is the lowest gender gap education levels, per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Kenya rank for gender gap education levels, per unit of gdp?
- Kenya ranks 115th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender gap education levels, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender gap education levels divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gender gap education levels ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gender gap education levels Our World in Data
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About this data
Gender gap education levels divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.