Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Kenya
Kenya: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in was 65.2% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Kenya, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 65.2% for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Kenya peaked at 158.3% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 65.2%, in 2016.
That places Kenya 68th out of 103 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 158.3% | — |
| 2006 | 73.4% | -53.6% |
| 2007 | 72.7% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 74.3% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 65.2% | -12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 158.3% | 158.3% | 158.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 73.5% | 72.7% | 74.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 65.2% | 65.2% | 65.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 65 Germany 68.8%
- 66 Malta 68.2% compare
- 67 Rwanda 66.6% compare
- 69 United States of America 59.8%
- 70 Kazakhstan 58.7% compare
- 71 Finland 55.9%
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 post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Kenya?
- Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Kenya was 65.2% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 158.3% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.2% in 2016.
- How does Kenya rank for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
- Kenya ranks 68th out of 103 countries with data for 2016.
- Is percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release