Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Kenya
Kenya: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 1.0% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Kenya, 1998–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2016, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Kenya stood at 1.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Kenya peaked at 1.1% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2002.
Kenya ranks 96th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Kenya, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.1% | — |
| 1999 | 1.0% | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | -18.5% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | +23.0% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | -16.0% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 93 Uruguay 1.0% compare
- 94 France 1.0%
- 95 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.0% compare
- 97 Brazil 1.0%
- 98 Cuba 0.9% compare
- 99 Switzerland 0.9%
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 pre-primary education in public in Kenya?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Kenya was 1.0% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2002.
- How does Kenya rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Kenya ranks 96th out of 176 countries with data for 2016.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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 pre-primary education in public institutions, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release