Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Kenya
Kenya: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 48.8% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
48.8%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
96th
of 176 countries
All-time high
51.4%
in 1998
All-time low
44.0%
in 2002
Years of data
14
1998–2016
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Kenya, 1998–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Kenya stood at 48.8%.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Kenya peaked at 51.4% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 44.0%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 51.4% | — |
| 1999 | 48.8% | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 49.1% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 44.0% | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 49.2% | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 49.0% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 44.7% | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 48.1% | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 48.1% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 48.5% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 49.5% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 49.3% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 49.2% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 48.8% | -0.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 48.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.6%, 98% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 48.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.2%, 97% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.1% | 48.8% | 51.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 47.8% | 44.0% | 49.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 49.1% | 48.8% | 49.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 93 Uruguay 48.9% compare
- 94 France 48.8%
- 95 Saint Kitts and Nevis 48.8% compare
- 97 Brazil 48.8%
- 98 Cuba 48.7% compare
- 99 Switzerland 48.7%
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 48.8% 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 51.4% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public 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 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 1.4%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release