Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Kenya
Kenya: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 16.0% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Kenya, 2005–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Kenya is 16.0%, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 258.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Kenya peaked at 16.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2005.
Kenya ranks 86th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.5% | — |
| 2007 | 9.6% | +116.1% |
| 2008 | 10.8% | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 10.6% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 16.0% | +51.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 16.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.7%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 16.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.7%, 96% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.9% | 4.5% | 10.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 16.0% | 16.0% | 16.0% | 1 |
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 primary education in private institutions in Kenya?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Kenya was 16.0% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 16.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2005.
- How does Kenya rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Kenya ranks 86th out of 212 countries with data for 2014.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 258.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release