Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Kenya
Kenya: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 19.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
19.9%
Change on year
down 14.5%
World rank
43rd
of 44 countries
All-time high
23.4%
in 2021
All-time low
18.9%
in 2020
Years of data
5
2019–2024
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Kenya, 2019–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 19.9% for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 14.5% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Kenya ranks 43rd of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 23.1% | — |
| 2020 | 18.9% | -18.4% |
| 2021 | 23.4% | +24.0% |
| 2022 | 23.2% | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 19.9% | -14.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.1% | 23.1% | 23.1% | 1 |
| 2020s | 21.3% | 18.9% | 23.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 40 Sweden 23.1%
- 41 Austria 23.0%
- 42 Switzerland 21.1%
- 44 Denmark 17.7%
More education data for Kenya
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8.04 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.7181 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1453 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.93 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Kenya?
- Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Kenya was 19.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 23.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.9% in 2020.
- How does Kenya rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Kenya ranks 43rd out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release