Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Kenya
Kenya: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male was 11.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Kenya, 1984–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 11.6% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in 2024.
The figure is up 15.3% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Kenya peaked at 13.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 1984.
Kenya ranks 151st 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, male in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1.5% | — |
| 1985 | 1.7% | +15.8% |
| 1987 | 1.9% | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 3.6% | +88.9% |
| 2001 | 3.8% | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 3.7% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 3.7% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 3.8% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 4.7% | +24.8% |
| 2015 | 10.9% | +132.3% |
| 2016 | 13.9% | +27.2% |
| 2017 | 13.8% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 10.1% | -26.8% |
| 2024 | 11.6% | +15.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 3 |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 3.6% | 4.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 10.9% | 13.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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 enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Kenya?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Kenya was 11.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 13.9% in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 1984.
- How does Kenya rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
- Kenya ranks 151st out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release