Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Kenya
Kenya: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 51.2% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
51.2%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
81st
of 176 countries
All-time high
56.0%
in 2002
All-time low
48.6%
in 1998
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
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Kenya is 51.2%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Kenya peaked at 56.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 48.6%, in 1998.
Kenya ranks 81st 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 | 48.6% | — |
| 1999 | 51.2% | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 50.9% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 56.0% | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 50.8% | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 51.0% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 55.3% | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 51.9% | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 51.9% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 51.5% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 50.5% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 50.7% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 50.8% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 51.2% | +0.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 51.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.4%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 51.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.8%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.9% | 48.6% | 51.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 52.2% | 50.5% | 56.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 50.9% | 50.7% | 51.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 78 Switzerland 51.3%
- 79 Cuba 51.3% compare
- 80 Brazil 51.2%
- 82 Saint Kitts and Nevis 51.2% compare
- 83 France 51.2%
- 84 Uruguay 51.1% 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 51.2% 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 56.0% in 2002.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.6% in 1998.
- How does Kenya rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Kenya ranks 81st 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 down 1.3%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release