Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Kenya
Kenya: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 67.0% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Kenya, 1998–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Kenya is 67.0%, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Kenya peaked at 94.4% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 62.3%, in 2009.
That places Kenya 108th out of 183 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 94.4% | — |
| 1999 | 89.6% | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 89.6% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 80.0% | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 68.0% | -15.0% |
| 2004 | 62.4% | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 68.5% | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 64.7% | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 64.7% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 64.7% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 62.3% | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 68.5% | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 67.4% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 67.0% | -0.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 67.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 67.9%, 99% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 67.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67.3%, 100% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.0% | 89.6% | 94.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 69.4% | 62.3% | 89.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 67.7% | 67.0% | 68.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 105 Spain 67.5%
- 106 Myanmar 67.4% compare
- 107 Thailand 67.2%
- 109 Monaco 66.8% compare
- 110 Cook Islands 66.8% compare
- 111 Saudi Arabia 66.1% 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 pre-primary education in public in Kenya?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Kenya was 67.0% 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 94.4% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.3% in 2009.
- How does Kenya rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Kenya ranks 108th out of 183 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 3.6%. 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release