Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Kenya
Kenya: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 10.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Kenya, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 10.4% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of up 20.1% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Kenya peaked at 11.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1977.
Kenya ranks 158th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.8% | — |
| 1971 | 0.9% | +7.6% |
| 1972 | 0.8% | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 1.0% | +15.4% |
| 1974 | 1.1% | +12.1% |
| 1976 | 0.8% | -25.7% |
| 1977 | 0.8% | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 0.8% | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 0.9% | +12.3% |
| 1980 | 0.9% | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 0.9% | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 1.1% | +24.8% |
| 1984 | 1.1% | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 1.2% | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 1.3% | +13.4% |
| 1989 | 1.4% | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 2.8% | +102.8% |
| 2001 | 2.9% | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 2.9% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 3.0% | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 3.0% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 4.0% | +33.0% |
| 2015 | 9.3% | +131.8% |
| 2016 | 11.6% | +25.7% |
| 2017 | 11.8% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 10.5% | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 8.7% | -17.3% |
| 2024 | 10.4% | +20.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.4% | 7 |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 2.8% | 4.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 9.3% | 11.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 8.7% | 10.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More education data for Kenya
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Kenya?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Kenya was 10.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 11.8% in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1977.
- How does Kenya rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Kenya ranks 158th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. 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 Gross enrolment 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