Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index (GPI) in Kenya
Kenya: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index (GPI) was 0.8668 GPI in 2009. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in Kenya, 1999–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
In 2009, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in Kenya stood at 0.8668 GPI.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in Kenya peaked at 1.08 GPI in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.8545 GPI, in 2007.
That places Kenya 153rd out of 182 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index (GPI) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.892 GPI | — |
| 2000 | 0.8795 GPI | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 0.862 GPI | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 0.8837 GPI | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 1.08 GPI | +22.4% |
| 2004 | 0.8791 GPI | -18.8% |
| 2005 | 0.8907 GPI | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 0.895 GPI | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 0.8545 GPI | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 0.8586 GPI | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.8668 GPI | +1.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 0.8668 GPI is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1 GPI, 87% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 0.8668 GPI is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9005 GPI, 96% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.892 GPI | 0.892 GPI | 0.892 GPI | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.8952 GPI | 0.8545 GPI | 1.08 GPI | 10 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More education data for Kenya
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.57 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 94.27 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 168,396 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in Kenya?
- Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in Kenya was 0.8668 GPI in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 GPI in 2003.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8545 GPI in 2007.
- How does Kenya rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index?
- Kenya ranks 153rd out of 182 countries with data for 2009.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ratio of female gross enrolment ratio for upper secondary to the male gross enrolment ratio for upper secondary. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.