Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Kenya
Kenya: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 50.0% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public 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 public in Kenya is 50.0%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Kenya peaked at 50.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 46.7%, in 2007.
That places Kenya 50th out of 191 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 49.6% | — |
| 2007 | 46.7% | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 48.7% | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 47.5% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 50.0% | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 50.0% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 50.0% | +0.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 50.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.1%, 100% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 50.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.8%, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.1% | 46.7% | 49.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 50.0% | 50.0% | 50.0% | 3 |
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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Kenya?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Kenya was 50.0% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 50.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.7% in 2007.
- How does Kenya rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Kenya ranks 50th out of 191 countries with data for 2016.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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 public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release