Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary … Central adjusted in Kenya
Kenya: Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary … Central adjusted was 1.25 UIS estimate in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in Kenya, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in UIS estimate.
Analysis
In 2023, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in Kenya stood at 1.25 UIS estimate. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.9% on the previous year and up 158.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in Kenya peaked at 1.25 UIS estimate in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 UIS estimate, in 2012.
That places Kenya 37th out of 141 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary … Central adjusted in Kenya, year by year
| Year | UIS estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0 UIS estimate | — |
| 2014 | 0.3933 UIS estimate | — |
| 2015 | 0.9777 UIS estimate | +148.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1942 UIS estimate | -80.1% |
| 2017 | 0.4855 UIS estimate | +150.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4845 UIS estimate | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.3214 UIS estimate | -33.7% |
| 2020 | 0.7237 UIS estimate | +125.2% |
| 2021 | 0.6222 UIS estimate | -14.0% |
| 2022 | 0.9717 UIS estimate | +56.2% |
| 2023 | 1.25 UIS estimate | +28.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1.25 UIS estimate is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5567 UIS estimate, 2.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 1.25 UIS estimate is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8064 UIS estimate, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4081 UIS estimate | 0 UIS estimate | 0.9777 UIS estimate | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.8926 UIS estimate | 0.6222 UIS estimate | 1.25 UIS estimate | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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 mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in Kenya?
- Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in Kenya was 1.25 UIS estimate in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.25 UIS estimate in 2023.
- What is the lowest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 UIS estimate in 2012.
- How does Kenya rank for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in?
- Kenya ranks 37th out of 141 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Central Asia, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) (UIS estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release