Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Kenya
Kenya: Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) was 1.02 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.02 GPIA
World rank
66th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.1 GPIA
in 2009
All-time low
0.97 GPIA
in 2006
Years of data
10
2001–2023
Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in Kenya, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in Kenya stood at 1.02 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in Kenya peaked at 1.1 GPIA in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.97 GPIA, in 2006.
That places Kenya 66th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.01 GPIA | — |
| 2002 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.02 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 1.02 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.97 GPIA | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 0.9706 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.9854 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.1 GPIA | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 1.02 GPIA | -7.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1.02 GPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.02 GPIA, 100% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 1.02 GPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.02 GPIA, 100% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.01 GPIA | 0.97 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.02 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 1 |
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 net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in Kenya?
- Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in Kenya was 1.02 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1 GPIA in 2009.
- What is the lowest net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.97 GPIA in 2006.
- How does Kenya rank for net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index?
- Kenya ranks 66th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. 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 Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release