Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Kenya
Kenya: Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes was 22.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Kenya, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Kenya is 22.4%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 152.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Kenya peaked at 22.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1999.
That places Kenya 42nd out of 124 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.4% | — |
| 1999 | 1.3% | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 4.2% | +223.7% |
| 2006 | 3.8% | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 4.1% | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 4.5% | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 4.3% | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 8.9% | +105.0% |
| 2016 | 8.5% | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 13.8% | +61.2% |
| 2021 | 15.1% | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 17.2% | +14.4% |
| 2023 | 20.4% | +18.5% |
| 2024 | 22.4% | +9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 3.8% | 4.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 17.8% | 13.8% | 22.4% | 5 |
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, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Kenya?
- Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Kenya was 22.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 22.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1999.
- How does Kenya rank for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes?
- Kenya ranks 42nd out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.7%. 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, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release