Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Kenya
Kenya: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 49.2% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Kenya, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Kenya stood at 49.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Kenya peaked at 59.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 44.0%, in 2002.
Kenya ranks 78th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 56.0% | — |
| 2002 | 44.0% | -21.4% |
| 2003 | 49.2% | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 50.0% | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 59.8% | +19.4% |
| 2006 | 48.4% | -19.0% |
| 2007 | 48.4% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 48.5% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 49.5% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 48.1% | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 49.4% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 49.2% | -0.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 49.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.5%, 99% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 49.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.1%, 98% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.0% | 56.0% | 56.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 49.7% | 44.0% | 59.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 48.9% | 48.1% | 49.4% | 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 pre-primary education in private in Kenya?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Kenya was 49.2% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 59.8% in 2005.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.0% in 2002.
- How does Kenya rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Kenya ranks 78th out of 171 countries with data for 2016.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. 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 pre-primary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release