Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Kenya
Kenya: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 1.05 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Kenya, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Kenya stood at 1.05 GPIA. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Kenya peaked at 1.05 GPIA in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.4736 GPIA, in 1971.
That places Kenya 65th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Kenya, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.4736 GPIA | — |
| 1972 | 0.4824 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 0.9999 GPIA | +107.3% |
| 2015 | 0.9816 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.9828 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.9773 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1 GPIA | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 0.9992 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.05 GPIA | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.478 GPIA | 0.4736 GPIA | 0.4824 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.9881 GPIA | 0.9816 GPIA | 0.9999 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.01 GPIA | 0.9773 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 62 Costa Rica 1.06 GPIA compare
- 63 Palestine, State of 1.06 GPIA compare
- 64 Thailand 1.05 GPIA compare
- 66 Tonga 1.05 GPIA compare
- 67 Sudan 1.05 GPIA compare
- 68 Marshall Islands 1.05 GPIA compare
More education data for Kenya
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Kenya?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Kenya was 1.05 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 GPIA in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4736 GPIA in 1971.
- How does Kenya rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Kenya ranks 65th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release