Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Kenya
Kenya: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 9.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Kenya, 1984–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 9.2% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in 2024.
That represents a change of up 26.5% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Kenya peaked at 9.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1985.
Kenya ranks 155th of 189 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, female in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0.8% | — |
| 1985 | 0.6% | -20.6% |
| 1987 | 0.7% | +20.5% |
| 2000 | 2.0% | +165.4% |
| 2001 | 2.0% | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 2.0% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 2.2% | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 3.3% | +46.9% |
| 2015 | 7.6% | +132.1% |
| 2016 | 9.5% | +23.9% |
| 2017 | 9.9% | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 7.3% | -26.1% |
| 2024 | 9.2% | +26.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 2.0% | 3.3% | 6 |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 7.6% | 9.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 7.3% | 9.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More education data for Kenya
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.74 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.78 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 281,500 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -3.24 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.38 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.59 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.36 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.97 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.89 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.97 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Kenya?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Kenya was 9.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1985.
- How does Kenya rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Kenya ranks 155th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release