Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Kenya
Kenya: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private was 50.8% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Kenya, 2005–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Kenya is 50.8%, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Kenya peaked at 53.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 48.6%, in 2009.
That places Kenya 92nd out of 180 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 51.3% | — |
| 2007 | 53.3% | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 51.3% | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 48.6% | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 50.0% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 50.9% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 50.8% | -0.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 50.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.3%, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 50.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.4%, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.1% | 48.6% | 53.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 50.6% | 50.0% | 50.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 89 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 50.9% compare
- 90 Czechia 50.9%
- 91 Mali 50.8% compare
- 93 Philippines 50.7% compare
- 94 Hungary 50.7%
- 95 Belize 50.7% 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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Kenya?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Kenya was 50.8% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 53.3% in 2007.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.6% in 2009.
- How does Kenya rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
- Kenya ranks 92nd out of 180 countries with data for 2016.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release